Bill Text: IL HR0618 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates William D. "Bill" Olson on the occasion of his retirement as President of the Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois.

Sponsorship: Broadly Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2013-10-23 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit [HR0618 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HR0618-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, After 29 years of dedicated service, William D.
"Bill" Olson will retire on December 31, 2013 as President of
the Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois, the business
trade association that represents the interests of beer
distributors licensed by the State of Illinois to bring beer
into Illinois and distribute to licensed retailers in
accordance with the State's alcohol regulatory system; and
WHEREAS, William Olson began his career with the Associated
Beer Distributors of Illinois on January 1, 1985; as Chief
Executive Officer, he has been responsible for all association
programs and activities, including its government relations
activities and the Political Action Committee; and
WHEREAS, William Olson is a past president of the Wholesale
Beer Association Executives, the national organization of
chief staff officers of state beer wholesaler associations, he
currently serves as the organization's representative on the
Industry Affairs Committee for the National Beer Wholesalers
Association; he is also a member of the Illinois Society of
Association Executives and the American Society of Association
Executives; and
WHEREAS, William Olson is a graduate of Illinois College in

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Jacksonville and was elected President of his junior and senior
classes; he has also taken graduate courses in business and
management at the University of Illinois in Springfield; and
WHEREAS, After graduating in 1968, William Olson joined the
Household Finance Corporation in Chicago; in 1972, he moved to
Springfield to begin his career as a government relations
representative for Household and its subsidiary companies; and
WHEREAS, In 1977, William Olson joined the Association for
Modern Banking as the Director of Government Relations; as
Director, he guided industry lobbying efforts, including the
passage of legislation to authorize multi-office banking and to
end Illinois' unit banking system; and
WHEREAS, William Olson has been the recipient of several
awards, including the "Retailers Award of Merit" from the
Illinois Liquor Stores Association in 1993, the Associated Beer
Distributors of Illinois' "Richard A. Mautino Award" for
industry service in 1995, recognition from the Illinois
Licensed Beverage Association in 1996, the "Industry Service
Award" in 1997, the General Excellence Award from the Illinois
State Crime Commission in 2003, and the National Beer
Wholesalers "Life Service Award" in 2013; and
WHEREAS, In 1989, William Olson was recognized for his

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outstanding efforts as a lobbyist by being elected by his peers
to serve as "Speaker" of the Illinois Third House, an
organization of registered lobbyists in Illinois; and
WHEREAS, William Olson was born and raised in Chicago; he
is married to Jean Aden Olson and is the father of Ashley
Olson, who lives and works in Atlanta, Georgia; therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we commend William D. Olson for his excellent service to the
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois and the people of
Illinois and wish him a long and happy retirement; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to William Olson as an expression of our esteem and
respect.