Illinois HR 699: CONGRATS-ILL SOYBEAN ASSOC.

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HR0699LRB104 20975 RMO 34837 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives are pleased to congratulate the DeGeratto 

4family and Buddy Bear Car Wash on the City of Chicago 

5designating "Buddy Bear Way" as an honorary street name at 

65400 West Chicago Avenue at Lotus Avenue, the original site of 

7the first Buddy Bear Food Center; and

8 WHEREAS, The honorary designation recognizes the enduring 

9legacy of Phillip "Papa Bear" DeGeratto and Phillip "Buddy 

10Bear" DeGeratto, whose lives and work exemplified dedication 

11to family, faith, entrepreneurship, and community service on 

12Chicago's West Side; and

13 WHEREAS, The DeGeratto family has lived and worked on 

14Chicago's West Side for nearly a century, serving as lifelong 

15residents, business owners, and community leaders whose 

16commitment has strengthened neighborhoods and uplifted 

17generations of residents; and

18 WHEREAS, Phillip "Papa Bear" DeGeratto and Phillip "Buddy 

19Bear" DeGeratto founded and operated Big Bear Foods, Buddy 

20Bear Finer Foods, and Buddy Bear Car Wash, businesses that 

21became anchors in their communities and models of locally 

22rooted entrepreneurship; and

HR0699- 2 -LRB104 20975 RMO 34837 r

1 WHEREAS, Through nearly 70 years of community engagement, 

2the DeGeratto family has created jobs, supported local hiring 

3initiatives, and advocated for food security, public safety, 

4youth employment, and reentry employment opportunities for 

5returning citizens; and

6 WHEREAS, The DeGeratto family's businesses and family 

7foundation have sponsored schools, youth programs, community 

8events, and neighborhood initiatives, and thousands of 

9residents have benefited from their