Bill Text: IL HR0984 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates Dr. Sheldon "Shelly" Rubin of Chicago on his retirement.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2010-03-04 - Resolution Adopted [HR0984 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0984-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are pleased to congratulate Dr. Sheldon
"Shelly" Rubin of Chicago on his retirement; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Rubin is a graduate of the University of
Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Class of 1968; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Rubin is a Life Member of the University of
Illinois Alumni Association, and has been since 1969; he
represented Vet Med Alumni Association on the Board of
Directors of the University of Illinois Alumni Association
under the original organization; he served on the Constituent
Association Committee and Alumni Constituent Association
Review Committee from 1993 to May of 2000; he was involved in
the reorganization of Alumni Committees under the Constituent
Management Committee; and
WHEREAS, He is the past chair of the University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign Alumni Relations Committee; he was honored as
an Illini Comeback guest in 2001 as 1 of 3 alumni honored by
University of Illinois students at the 2001 Homecoming; he
served the pets of Chicago while practicing for more than 41
years at Blum Animal Hospital, a Ten Veterinarian, American
Animal Hospital Association Certified Hospital in Chicago, and

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is celebrating 57 years of pet health care; and
WHEREAS, He is a member of the University of Illinois
Presidents Council, a member of the American Veterinary Medical
Association, the American Animal Hospital Association, the
Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association
(President-2009), the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association,
the Illinois Academy of Veterinary Medicine (100 hours of
Continuing Education per year), the American Heartworm
Association President (2007-2010), the Feline Practitioners
Association, an active member of the Board of Directors of the
Anti-Cruelty Society for 28 years, a member of the Lincoln Park
Zoo Medical Advisory Board, and an elected member and Past
Chair of the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on
Public Relations, a 6 year position representing small animal
medicine; and
WHEREAS, He has leadership positions in many organizations
including: Public relations/education chairman for the
Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association and program
coordinator for the Illinois Heartworm Awareness promotion;
Co-Chair of the scientific session for the Illinois State
Veterinary Medical Association's annual convention;
spokesperson for the American Veterinary Medical Association
(AVMA); Alternate Delegate for Illinois to the House of
Delegates (AVMA), and he is the Past President of the Chicago

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Veterinary Medical Association; and
WHEREAS, He has been the recipient of many awards,
including the American Animal Hospital Association's
Practitioner of the Year Award in 2003, the recipient of the
Life Time Achievement Merit Award from the Chicago Veterinary
Medical Association in 2004, the recipient of the President's
Award from the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association,
the Recipient of the Award of Merit from the Chicago Veterinary
Medical Association, and he was chosen Chicago Illini of the
Year by the University of Illinois Alumni Association in 2008;
and
WHEREAS, He was chosen as one of Chicago's top
veterinarians by Town & Country magazine and Chicago magazine;
he has been the guest on numerous Chicago and national radio
and television programs promoting responsible pet ownership,
representing veterinary medicine, and disseminating medical
information on pet care, including the Oprah Winfrey Show, WGN
Radio, Pet Central hosted by Steve Dale, WYLL Radio, Animal
Planet Radio, WBBM radio, ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, WTTW (Public
Television), numerous cable outlets, and CLTV; and
WHEREAS, He is the author of six books, including,
Practical Guide to Dog Care, Practical Guide to Cat Care,
Emergency First Aid for Dogs, Emergency First Aid for Cats,

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Selection and Care of your Cat, and Selection and Care of your
Dog; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Rubin organized and was president of Chicago's
first emergency clinic offering emergency care for Chicago's
pets after hours; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
congratulate Dr. Sheldon "Shelly" Rubin for his years of
dedication to animal care and wish him the best in all his
future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Dr. Sheldon Rubin as a symbol of our respect and
esteem.