Bill Text: IL HR1550 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates State Representative Paul Froehlich on his retirement from the Illinois House of Representatives.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-12-16 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo [HR1550 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR1550-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to congratulate State Representative Paul
Froehlich on his retirement after eight years of dedicated
service to the people of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Representative Froehlich has been a determined
and thoughtful lawmaker and advocate for the people of the 56th
District, which includes Bloomingdale, Elk Grove, Hanover
Park, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, and
Schaumburg; and
WHEREAS, Prior to becoming a State representative,
Representative Froehlich proudly served on the District 54
Board of Education from 1989 to 1993, as a Schaumburg Township
School Trustee in 1997 and 1998, and as Schaumburg Township
Assessor from 2002 to 2004; and
WHEREAS, Representative Froehlich has a long history of
community involvement; he served as the Chairman of the Standby
Local Draft Board and Chairman of the Schaumburg Village
Scholarship Committee; he was a member of the Schaumburg Police
Pension Board from 1996 to 2003; and a founding Board Member of
the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists from 1982 to 1995;
and

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WHEREAS, Representative Froehlich worked as a high school
teacher for 13 years and as a lawmaker has had a passion for
improving education in Illinois; throughout his career as a
public servant, he has worked to encourage efforts to close the
achievement gap threatening the potential of so many students
and to create better educational opportunities for all Illinois
students; and
WHEREAS, Representative Froehlich has guided many
consequential pieces of legislation through the General
Assembly; he has worked to raise awareness of the dangers that
pesticides pose to vulnerable populations, as well as,
environmental hazards throughout Illinois in need of
remediation; and he has worked to safeguard our water supplies
by preventing pollution in Lake Michigan; and
WHEREAS, Representative Froehlich has been a leader in
promoting safety on our roads, strengthening DUI laws and
developing graduated driving privileges and refinements to
laws covering teen motorists to reduce fatalities, injuries,
and help them learn to be careful drivers; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure in the House, Representative
Froehlich has served on many committees, including most
recently as Chairman of the Cities and Villages Committee and a

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member of the Elementary and Secondary Education,
Environmental Health, Prison Reform, Railroad Industry, School
Transportation, and State Government Administration
Committees; and
WHEREAS, Representative Froehlich earned a reputation as a
lawmaker who was bound to follow his conscience and do what he
thought to be in the best interests of his constituents,
regardless of any personal consequences to be faced as a result
of his decisions; and
WHEREAS, Representative Froehlich and his wife, Marilyn,
are the proud parents of three children; he is a proud graduate
of Northeastern Illinois University, from which he received a
B.A. in Political Science and an M.A. in History; and
WHEREAS, Representative Froehlich has served his
constituents with distinction and will be missed by his
colleagues; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
congratulate State Representative Paul Froehlich on his
retirement from the Illinois House of Representatives; and be
it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to State Representative Paul Froehlich as a token of
our respect and esteem, and with our best wishes for success in
all of his future endeavors.