Illinois HR 312: RECOGNIZE - HIGHLAND HEROES

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HR0312LRB104 13506 ECR 25965 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to thank and congratulate Henry Harms for 

440 years of service to the State of Illinois, including the 

5past 27 years as Fiscal Officer for the Office of the Speaker; 

6and

7 WHEREAS, Henry Harms began working for the State of 

8Illinois as a high school student through the Illinois 

9Government Youth program in 1983; his official employment 

10began when he started working for State Representative Michael 

11D. Curran before transferring to work for the Speaker of the 

12House; and

13 WHEREAS, Henry Harms then accepted a position in the House 

14of Representatives copy and file room, often staying at work 

15until as late as 4 a.m. on session days; and

16 WHEREAS, Henry Harms joined the House Fiscal Unit under 

17then-Fiscal Officer Shirley McCombs in 1996 before taking over 

18as House Fiscal Officer in 1998, a role he has continued to 

19fulfill ever since; and

20 WHEREAS, For 27 years, Henry Harms' hard work, unfailing 

21professionalism, and tireless attention to detail made it 

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1possible for generations of House staff to have received 

2reliable and timely payroll and benefits; and

3 WHEREAS, Henry Harms has not only served with character 

4and effectiveness in all these roles but has also raised a 

5family while doing so; and

6 WHEREAS, The Harms family, including Henry's wife of 39 

7years, Terri, his adult children, Abby Bretz, Kaitlyn Harms, 

8and Molly Harms, his son-in-law, Kyle Bretz, and his 

9grandchildren, Lilly and Sam Bretz, have also played an 

10important role in his success through their love and support; 

11and

12 WHEREAS,