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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Retired State 
4Employees Association (RSEA) on the occasion of its 50th 
5anniversary of advocating for and protecting the rights and 
6benefits of state retirees, their spouses, and survivors; and
 
7    WHEREAS, RSEA is a not-for-profit corporation under the 
8General Not for Profit Corporation Act of the State of 
9Illinois, whose Articles of Incorporation were filed with the 
10Illinois Secretary of State on September 27, 1976, to support 
11and protect the pension, other retirement benefits and the 
12general welfare of our state retirees, their spouses, and 
13survivors; and
 
14    WHEREAS, RSEA members are retired state employees who have 
15given years of dedicated service to the State of Illinois; and
 
16    WHEREAS, RSEA membership has grown to over 9,000 strong 
17with retirees from the State Employees Retirement System 
18(SERS), the Judges Retirement System (JRS), and the General 
19Assembly Retirement System (GARS); and
 
20    WHEREAS, RSEA is governed by a volunteer board, which 
21includes a president, 1st and 2nd vice presidents, treasurer, 
 
 
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1secretary, and appointed board members, all of whom are state 
2retirees or retiree spouses; and
 
3    WHEREAS, RSEA has used that strength to protect the rights 
4and benefits of state retirees, their spouses, and survivors 
5by maintaining reputable and effective representation at the 
6state capitol to support required improvements in state 
7provided benefits and vigorously oppose legislation, which 
8would diminish state pensions and insurance benefits, tax 
9retirement income, or divert pension funds from their sole 
10purpose of providing benefits to state retirees; and
 
11    WHEREAS, RSEA has monthly membership meetings in 
12Springfield with speakers presenting on diverse topics of 
13interest to its members, including elected state officials, 
14candidates for governor, senators, representatives, FBI, 
15Alzheimer's Association, CMS, SERS, Age Linc and the State 
16Fair Manager to name a few; members unable to attend the 
17Springfield meeting may watch the recorded videos on YouTube 
18or the RSEA website; and
 
19    WHEREAS, RSEA has its own members only Facebook group, 
20allowing RSEA members to connect with other members; and
 
21    WHEREAS, RSEA provides a monthly newsletter, The Reporter, 
22to all of its members via email or the USPS, containing timely 
 
 
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1articles of interest to retirees, their spouses, and 
2survivors; and
 
3    WHEREAS, RSEA provides members with a website containing 
4articles on items of interest, monthly meeting or event 
5information, and access to the members only portion where 
6members can view videos of past monthly meetings and read past 
7newsletters; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
9HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
10we congratulate the Retired State Employees Association on its 
1150th anniversary of advocating for and protecting the rights 
12and benefits of state retirees, their spouses, and survivors; 
13and be it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That we extend our best wishes to RSEA for 
15continued success protecting and supporting state retirees, 
16their spouses, and survivors; and be it further
 
17    RESOLVED, That we thank all members of RSEA for their many 
18years of faithful service to the people of Illinois; and be it 
19further
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
21presented to the Retired State Employees Association as an 
 
 
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1expression of our esteem and respect.