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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 congratulate Thomas Joseph 
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Rossley of Boy Scout Troop 1 on the occasion of attaining the 
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coveted rank of Eagle Scout; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Thomas is a founding member of Troop 1 of the 
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Chicago Area Council and the second scout to make the rank of 
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Eagle in his troop; and
 
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    WHEREAS, To achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, Thomas Rossley 
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undertook the transition of the Day School from a school to a 
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non-profit facility; he and 18 fellow scouts cleaned and 
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organized the 13,000 square foot mansion and coach house; 
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today, the building is leased to Smart Love Parenting and China 
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Kids; and


 
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    WHEREAS, More organizations will be added to the 
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refurbished mansion to provide vocational, educational, and 
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therapeutic services to Chicago residents in need; as part of 
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the transition, 28 boxes of books were donated to Bookworm 
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Angels, who in turn provided the books to Chicago Public School 
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children; and
 
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    WHEREAS, The rank of Eagle Scout will be bestowed upon 
 


 






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Thomas Rossley by the Boy Scouts of America at a Court of Honor 
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ceremony on November 22, 2009; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Thomas Rossley serves as a model of hard work, 
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integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of 
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Illinois; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Thomas Rossley of Boy Scout Troop 1 on the 
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occasion of attaining the coveted rank of Eagle Scout and wish 
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him continued success and happiness in the future; and be it 
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further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Thomas Rossley as a symbol of our esteem and 
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respect.