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HOUSE RESOLUTION



2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to recognize Brandon W. Phelps on his time 
4as an Illinois State Representative; and


5 WHEREAS, Rep. Phelps represented the 118th District as a 
6fulltime state legislator from January of 2003
to August of 
72017; and


8 WHEREAS, Rep. Phelps was born in Eldorado to Larry and 
9Cathy Phelps; he has one daughter, Hunter, and two siblings, 
10Brock and Britt; and


11 WHEREAS, After high school, Rep. Phelps attended 
12Southeastern Illinois
College and then transferred to Eastern 
13Illinois University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in 
14Political Science; and


15 WHEREAS, Before becoming a member of the Illinois House of

16Representatives, Rep. Phelps was a 15-year organizer for the

17Midwest Region of Laborers' International Union of North 
18America; and

19 WHEREAS, Rep. Phelps was a former president of the National 
20Assembly of
Sportsmen's Caucus; he was a member of the National 
 
 
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1Caucus
of State Legislators, the NRA, the NAACP,
Ducks 
2Unlimited, the National Wild Turkey
Federation, the AFL-CIO, 
3and Star General
Baptist Church in Eldorado; and


4 WHEREAS, Rep. Phelps is most remembered for the 2006 Let 
5Them Rest
in Peace Act and when he was chief house sponsor for

6the 2013 concealed carry law, allowing law-abiding citizens to 
7protect
themselves, their families, and their property; 
8therefore, be it


9 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
10HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
11recognize Brandon W. Phelps on his time as an Illinois State 
12Representative, and we wish him the best in all his future 
13endeavors; and be it further


14 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to Rep. Phelps as a symbol of our respect and esteem.