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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate Taggart VanEtten on the 
4occasion of his setting the new 100-mile treadmill world 
5record; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Taggart VanEtten grew up in Manito; he graduated 
7from Midwest Central High School; he attended Lincoln College 
8and Illinois Central College, where he participated in college 
9running and competed in triathlons; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Taggart VanEtten lives in Morton; he works as a 
11Physical Education teacher at Bartonville Grade School; he 
12also coaches a running team; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Taggart VanEtten completed his record breaking 
14100-mile treadmill run in 11 hours, 32 minutes, and 5 seconds 
15at Seasons Gastropub in Morton on May 1, 2021, beating the time 
16set by previous record holder Zach Bitter by nearly 40 
17minutes; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Taggart VanEtten hopes to qualify as a marathon 
19runner for the 2024 Olympics; therefore, be it
  
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
 
 
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1HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
2we congratulate Taggart VanEtten on his achievement of setting 
3the new 100-mile treadmill world record and wish him continued 
4success in his future endeavors; and be it further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to Taggart VanEtten as an expression of our esteem 
7and respect.