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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3		congratulate Benjamin David "Ben" Jonen on the occasion of
4		achieving the coveted rank of Eagle Scout; and
5		WHEREAS, Eagle Scout is the highest award the National
6		Council of the Boy Scouts of America can bestow upon a Scout;
7		and
8		WHEREAS, Ben Jonen was born to David and Dawn DeBlois
9		Jonen in Hanover Park; he attended Lincoln Prairie School and
10		graduated from Hoffman Estates High School in 2023; during
11		high school, he participated in the school band, played on the
12		volleyball team, and was a member of the National Honor
13		Society; and
14		WHEREAS, Ben Jonen's Eagle Scout project involved the
15		renovation and reconstruction of the maintenance shed at
16		Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Hoffman Estates; after
17		receiving approval from church leadership, he helped raise the
18		funds needed for the renovation and reconstruction himself; he
19		then developed the work schedule, made lists of materials and
20		supplies required, and supervised the execution of the
21		project; and

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1		WHEREAS, Ben Jonen plans to attend Loyola University in
2		Chicago with a focus on environment studies; therefore, be it
3		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
4		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate
5		Benjamin David "Ben" Jonen on achieving the coveted rank of
6		Eagle Scout, and we wish him continued success in the future;
7		and be it further
8		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9		presented to Ben Jonen as a symbol of our esteem and respect.