Bill Text: IL HR0829 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates Dr. Matthew F. Bonnan, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Western Illinois University, on being a part of the recent discovery of a new species of dinosaur, Aardonyx.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-01-13 - Resolution Adopted [HR0829 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0829-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are pleased to congratulate Dr. Matthew F.
Bonnan, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Western
Illinois University, on being a part of the team of scientists
that discovered a new species of dinosaur, Aardonyx; and
WHEREAS, The discovery was made in South Africa; Dr.
Bonnan's contribution to the discovery was his identification
of the bone structure that made the dinosaur unique; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Bonnan was co-author of the peer-reviewed
paper that was published in the Royal Proceeds of Science B on
November 11, 2009; and
WHEREAS, He is a graduate of Westfield Junior High in
Bloomingdale, a 1991 graduate of Lake Park High School in
Roselle, a 1995 graduate of the University of Illinois in
Chicago with a Bachelor of Sciences degree, and a 2001 Ph.D.
graduate from Northern Illinois University; and
WHEREAS, The discovery of Aardonyx was funded by the
National Geographic Society and Western Illinois University;
therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
congratulate Dr. Matthew Bonnan on his part in this incredible
discovery of Aardonyx and wish him continued success for years
to come; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Dr. Matthew Bonnan as a symbol of our respect and
esteem.