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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, It has come to the attention of the members of the 
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Illinois House of Representatives that Peter England, Chief 
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Executive Officer of the Chicago Children's Museum, will retire 
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on April 30, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, A New Zealand native, he has over thirty-six years 
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of professional experience in the private sector;  thirty-three 
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of those years were spent at Unilever, a global consumer 
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conglomerate in which he served a number of senior management 
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and chief executive positions including president and CEO of 
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Elizabeth Arden; he began his career there in brand management 
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and marketing; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He helped three companies within Unilever move 
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from unprofitable business positions to stabilized or 
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dramatically improved financial situations; he left Unilever 
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in January of 2000, after declining an offer to serve as 
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Chairman of the company; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He has served as a board member of the NorthCare 
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Foundation, which is a medical education and research 
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foundation in Australia; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. England relocated to the Chicago area in June 
 


 






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2001 to be closer to his children and take over the helm of the 
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Chicago Children's Museum, where he serves as Chief Executive 
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Officer; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. England's extraordinary vision and leadership 
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has had a profound impact upon the Chicago Children's Museum 
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during his tenure; and
 
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    WHEREAS, He currently serves as a board member for i.c. 
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stars and Illinois Action for Children; and
 
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    WHEREAS, His quirky wit, honesty, commitment, and passion 
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have served the museum well for seven years; and
 
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    WHEREAS, He seems to be a brand ambassador for both 
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Starbucks coffee and BlackBerrys, much to the chagrin of his 
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staff; and
 
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    WHEREAS, He has been an excellent Chief Executive Officer, 
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a loyal friend, and a wonderful husband, father, and 
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grandfather to three (soon to be four) grandchildren; 
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therefore, be it
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Peter England on his retirement and wish him 
 


 






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continued success in his future endeavors; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Peter England as a symbol of our respect.