Bill Text: IL HR0739 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates Ed and Ron Gadek of Northbrook for their 50 combined years of customer service as the owners of Gadek's Cherry Lane Do It Best Home Center.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-10-30 - Resolution Adopted [HR0739 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0739-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Ed and Ron Gadek, a father and son partnership,
have served their North Shore customers for a combination of 50
years; Dad, Ed, for 35 years and son, Ron, for 15 years; and
WHEREAS, The Gadeks' Cherry Lane Do It Best Home Center has
been a good corporate citizen for decades in Northbrook; today
there are 23 helpful customer service associates at the Center;
and
WHEREAS, Following the departure of one of the Gadeks'
friendly competitors, Jack's Ace Hardware on Dundee Road in far
west Northbrook, the Gadeks bought out their competition; and
WHEREAS, The Gadeks totally rejuvenated the site and
converted it into a brand new Do It Best Home Center and
rehired all twelve of Jack's former employees so all their
customers would continue to receive the best service; and
WHEREAS, The Gadeks also hired eight new associates for the
new store; and
WHEREAS, The Gadeks have continued to demonstrate they are
good corporate citizens by caring about their community,
keeping people employed, and striving to keep the economy

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healthy in the Northbrook area; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
thank Ed and Ron Gadek and wish them continued success in both
Do It Best Home Center locations; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Ed and Ron Gadek as a symbol of our respect and
esteem.