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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to recognize milestone events in 
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the lives of the citizens of the State of Illinois; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. Thomas M. Graber is world famous in the field 
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of orthodontics; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. Graber began his teaching career in 1946 at 
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Northwestern University; and

 
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    WHEREAS, From 1969 to 1982, he was the Head of Orthodontics 
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at the University of Chicago; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Since 1994 he has been teaching at the University 
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of Illinois at Chicago; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. Graber has given more than 450 continuing 
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education courses around the world; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. Graber has given more lectures on American 
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Association of Orthodontists annual programs than any other 
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person in history; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. Graber has founded many associations and 
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councils in the fields of dentistry and orthodontics; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. Graber is an generous philanthropist, having 
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endowed a Professorship at the University of Michigan and 
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contributed to the University of Illinois at Chicago College of 
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Dentistry; and
 
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    WHEREAS, At the age of 89, Dr. Graber has not slowed down 
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his commitment to the field of orthodontics and is an 
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inspiration to all of us; therefore, be it

 
 


 






HR1526
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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we extend our congratulations to Dr. Thomas M. Graber for being 
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named as the winner of the 2006 Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame 
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in the Education Category; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Dr. Thomas M. Graber as an expression of our 
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esteem.