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1		HOUSE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3		Representatives are pleased to congratulate Morris "Mud"
4		Meister on the occasion of his retirement on January 1, 2012,
5		after 37 1/2 years of dedicated service as an Administrative
6		Clerk for the Democratic leadership of the Illinois House of
7		Representatives; and
8		WHEREAS, Morris "Mud" Meister, since June 3, 1974, has
9		faithfully served important roles behind the scenes to keep all
10		legislators and staff well informed about pending legislation,
11		including making all committee packets for House Democratic
12		members; and
13		WHEREAS, Morris "Mud" Meister has served under the
14		leadership of Speakers William A. Redmond and Michael J.
15		Madigan and House Democratic Leader Clyde L. Choate; the
16		guidance of Chiefs of Staff Gary LaPaille and Tim Mapes; and
17		the direction of Research and Appropriations Staff Directors
18		Mary Ellen Lynch, Jim Andrews, Bill Foster, Bob Carter, Ralph
19		Nickell, Bill Holland, Veronica Lynch, Tony Rossi, Terri
20		Coombes, and John Lowder; and
21		WHEREAS, Morris "Mud" Meister could always be counted upon
22		to help any staff person who made a request, as long as it was

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1		not a request for extra supplies; and
2		WHEREAS, Morris "Mud" Meister was an early champion of
3		fiscal restraint, keeping the supplies cost of the House
4		Democratic Staff low by denying any request from a staff member
5		for more than two pens at any one time with the iron-clad logic
6		of "You only have two hands. Why would you need more than two
7		pens?"; and
8		WHEREAS, Morris "Mud" Meister is fondly known for
9		distributing delicious, homemade fudge around the holiday
10		seasons; and
11		WHEREAS, Morris "Mud" Meister not only showed his
12		dedication to the State by his faithful work at the Illinois
13		Capitol, but also his dedication to the community as a Boy
14		Scout troop leader, and his dedication to his family; his wife,
15		Susan, whom he married on May 13, 1978; his daughter, Katherine
16		Loree, born on November 7, 1981; and his son, Samuel Dains,
17		born on June 16, 1986; and
18		WHEREAS, Morris "Mud" Meister's hard work, integrity, and
19		dedication to both the government and people of the State of
20		Illinois will be fondly remembered by the members of this
21		august body; therefore, be it

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1		RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2		NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
3		we congratulate Morris "Mud" Meister on the occasion of his
4		retirement, thank him for his many years of dedicated service
5		to the Illinois General Assembly and the people of the State of
6		Illinois, and wish him many happy and healthy retirement years;
7		and be it further
8		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9		presented to Morris "Mud" Meister as a symbol of our respect
10		and esteem.