Bill Text: IL HR0491 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulate Jimmy M. Lago on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-07-09 - Resolution Adopted [HR0491 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2013-HR0491-Introduced.html
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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
| 3 | Representatives have learned that Jimmy M. Lago, one of our | ||||||
| 4 | State's longest serving social service leaders, is retiring | ||||||
| 5 | from a distinguished career that benefitted people in every | ||||||
| 6 | region of this State; and
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| 7 | WHEREAS, The career of Jimmy Lago carved a unique niche in | ||||||
| 8 | that he worked for more than 40 years to advance the programs | ||||||
| 9 | and policies of the Catholic Conference of Illinois, Catholic | ||||||
| 10 | Charities, and the Archdiocese of Chicago as a lay person; and
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| 11 | WHEREAS, His rise through the ranks of church positions and | ||||||
| 12 | responsibilities saw him named Chancellor in 2000, a post never | ||||||
| 13 | previously held by someone outside the clergy; and
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| 14 | WHEREAS, Jimmy Lago always spoke with a conviction and | ||||||
| 15 | eloquence that embraced the importance of the position and | ||||||
| 16 | demonstrated a keen understanding of the role he played in | ||||||
| 17 | maintaining quality social services in the State; and
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| 18 | WHEREAS, Jimmy Lago's expertise was recognized by many | ||||||
| 19 | organizations, including the John Howard Association, the SOS | ||||||
| 20 | Children's Village, TASC, and numerous gubernatorial and | ||||||
| 21 | mayoral boards, commissions, and task forces; and
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| 1 | WHEREAS, Jimmy Lago's service earned him numerous honors, | ||||||
| 2 | including the Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the | ||||||
| 3 | Great from Pope Benedict XVI, the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice | ||||||
| 4 | Medal, the John Courtney Murray Award from the DePaul Law | ||||||
| 5 | School, the University of Illinois' City Partner Award, and | ||||||
| 6 | many other accolades; and
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| 7 | WHEREAS, Along with more than 40 years of service to | ||||||
| 8 | children and the church, Jimmy Lago is the husband of Maria and | ||||||
| 9 | the father of twin sons, Colin and Adrian; therefore, be it
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| 10 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | ||||||
| 11 | NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
| 12 | we congratulate Jimmy M. Lago for his career and | ||||||
| 13 | accomplishments and on behalf of the people of the State and | ||||||
| 14 | declare that Illinois is a better place as a result of his | ||||||
| 15 | work; and be it further
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| 16 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 17 | presented to Jimmy Lago as a symbol of our esteem and respect.
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