HR1282 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Matthew Coll has been chosen as the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Youth Employee of the Year; and

WHEREAS, The Youth Employee of the Year Award is given to an outstanding employee who demonstrates reliability, good customer service, or the ability to work well with others, go above and beyond, catch on quickly, rise to the occasion, or overcome obstacles, or who demonstrates other worthy characteristics; the award is one of four Pride of the Future Youth Awards given by the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and

WHEREAS, Matthew has worked as part of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) work experience program; he has grown from someone who struggled to know his own abilities to someone who now defines how he needs and wants to grow; he overcomes incredible obstacles on a daily basis that few in our society neither recognize nor begin to understand; and

WHEREAS, In an effort to gain and build relationships with others, Matthew takes the time to learn many things, whether those things interest him specifically or not; he is reliable and pushes himself into new territory, taking responsibility for his daily goals; he has become a team player who takes responsibility for his actions and is a good friend to others; and

WHEREAS, Matthew has learned to adapt to new situations and has learned to advocate for himself by informing his supervisors, co-workers, and others of his weaknesses and his strengths; his ability to move forward daily, regardless of the barriers he faces, is inspiring; he is the living embodiment of the phrase "never give up"; and

WHEREAS, Matthew's hard work and independence is an asset to his work team; he has shown self-determination, team spirit, and initiative by consistently performing his tasks, helping others when he has completed his own duties, and demonstrating a willingness to take on new tasks; he has definitely had a positive impact on the work experience program; and

WHEREAS, Matthew has learned that it is okay to ask for help and to think things through, and that success only comes after many failures; he has also learned to be more cooperative with others; maturity is one of his major accomplishments, as he is better at having conversations, quieter, more mindful of others, and more respectful of the opinions of others; and

WHEREAS, Matthew is intelligent, inquisitive, generous with his knowledge, and often manages to get everyone around him smiling; he is an assistant coach for the Special Olympics Track and Field for the South East Association for Special Parks and Recreation (SEASPAR) and has assisted his father in coaching Special Olympics swimming and cross country skiing; and

WHEREAS, Matthew's interests include paleontology, designing theme parks, and making science fiction movies; he enjoys visiting friends on weekends, watching television, reading books, fishing, and traveling; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Matthew Coll on being chosen as the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Youth Employee of the Year and wish him the very best in his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Matthew Coll as an expression of our admiration and esteem.