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

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