Bill Text: IL HR1517 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honors Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore for his service to Illinois.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2016-11-30 - Resolution Adopted [HR1517 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HR1517-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are pleased to honor our esteemed colleague,
State Representative Patrick J. Verschoore, on his nearly 14
years as a member of the Illinois General Assembly and thank
him for his dedicated service to our State and his community;
and
WHEREAS, Representative Verschoore was born and raised in
the Quad Cities as the youngest of seven children; his family
traditions are deeply rooted in the rich agricultural land that
surrounds the area; and
WHEREAS, Representative Verschoore dedicated his skills
and commitment to organized labor for more than 30 years as a
member of the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local #25; he completed a
five-year apprenticeship and received his plumber's license in
1970, quickly earning a reputation in the labor community as a
fighter for workers' rights; he was elected President of Local
#25 in 1972, and later served as the Business Manager/Financial
Secretary and Fund Administrator for the Pension, Health &
Welfare Fund; during his career, he became both a regional and
statewide leader, serving as a Trustee on the Tri-City Building
Trades Council and as Vice-President of the Illinois Pipe
Trades Association; he retired from the union in 2000; and

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WHEREAS, In 2003, Representative Verschoore joined the
Illinois General Assembly, where he became an advocate for the
middle class, fought for the rights of working families, and
focused on improving educational opportunities for all
children; he fought for economic development projects that
provided good-paying jobs to workers in the Quad Cities region
and passed laws to allow Rock Island schools to generate more
needed revenue, protect workers by requiring tougher penalties
for speeding in construction zones, and laws that ensured the
protection of the rights of Illinois veterans and the elderly
and their families; and
WHEREAS, Representative Verschoore has committed himself
to serving his community through his volunteer work for Habitat
for Humanity, the Boys & Girls Club, Gilda's Club, Building for
Kids, Hearts & Hammers, and as a member of St. Patrick Catholic
Church in Rock Island; and
WHEREAS, Representative Verschoore is most proud of his
wife, Char; his son, Chuck; and his grandchildren, who have
stood by his side during his career; and
WHEREAS, All who had the honor to serve with Representative
Verschoore will miss his friendship, kindness, sincerity, and
his unwavering commitment to his family, his community, and the

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State of Illinois; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
congratulate and thank State Representative Patrick J.
Verschoore for his years of dedicated service; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Representative Verschoore as an expression of our
respect, esteem, and best wishes.