Bill Text: IL HR0389 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates Robert A. "Bob" Calhoun on his retirement.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-10-24 - Resolution Adopted [HR0389 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HR0389-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to congratulate Robert A. "Bob" Calhoun
on the occasion of his retirement; and
WHEREAS, Bob Calhoun was born in Belleville on May 2,
1935; he graduated from Belleville Township High School in
1953, where he played football and wrestled; he received a
scholarship for football and played as a defensive back at
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where he also
wrestled; he enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve when he was 17;
he was on active duty with the Navy from 1955 to 1957 as an
aviator electrician; and
WHEREAS, Bob Calhoun married his wife, Marjorie, on
January 9, 1957, and they have been married for 66 years;
together, they have five children, 11 grandchildren, and nine
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Bob Calhoun began working for Freidewell
Engineering in 1957; he worked for Fruin-Colnon in 1958 and
for Cunliff Construction from 1959 to 1974, where he started
as a field engineer and worked his way up to vice president;
and

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WHEREAS, Bob Calhoun founded Calhoun Construction, Inc. on
November 2, 1974; and
WHEREAS, Bob Calhoun established the Little Devils
Football organization, where he coached for 35 years and was
the president for 34 years; he also started a wrestling
program for kids; and
WHEREAS, Bob Calhoun served as the Jaycees state vice
president and national director for four years; he is a
lifetime member of the Ainad Shriners (color guard), Moose,
Scottish Rite Temple, and the Elks; he served as trustee for
the Elks for 12 years; and
WHEREAS, Bob Calhoun has been a trustee for the Carpenters
Welfare, Pension and Annuity Fund for 50 years and the
Laborers Pension Fund for 20 years, where he still serves as a
trustee; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we congratulate Robert A. "Bob" Calhoun on the occasion of his
retirement, and we wish him the best in all his future
endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

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presented to Bob Calhoun as a symbol of our respect and esteem.