Bill Text: IL HR0428 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates Joseph Fijak on his 50th birthday.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-27 - Resolution Adopted [HR0428 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HR0428-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are pleased to congratulate Joseph John Fijak
on his 50th birthday; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Fijak was born on June 22, 1961; he was a
lettered athlete in football, baseball, and basketball in high
school; he married his wife, Jane, in 1984; they have been
married for 27 years and are the parents of Joseph John and
Jessy; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Fijak is a devoted father and coached youth
baseball and hockey; and
WHEREAS, He is a 30-year veteran of the high technology
industry with humble beginnings as a customer service
representative to his accession as the current Vice President
of Avnet, a Fortune 150 company; he worked in Silicon Valley
and traveled extensively in Asia as part of his career path;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Fijak is truly an entrepreneur to his core and
developed and opened his own Manufacturer's Representative
Firm and assisted a high tech IPO launch on NASDAQ; he has a
diverse career portfolio and is an avid real estate investor

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and radio talk show host; he is a philanthropist and believes
it is important to give back to entrepreneurs across the world
including kiva.org; and
WHEREAS, His most important role in his life is that of
devoted husband, father, and friend; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we congratulate Joseph John Fijak on his 50th birthday and wish
him the best for years to come; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Joseph Fijak as a symbol of our respect and
esteem.