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This resolution congratulates Tom Miller on his retirement after nearly 50 years of service in radio broadcasting in Southern Illinois. The resolution highlights Miller's career at WJPF News Radio, where he began as a music DJ in 1976 and eventually became a news anchor, program director, and operations manager. Throughout his career, Miller received several awards, including the Medium Market Station of the Year and the Leaders Among Us Award, and was known for his humble approach to journalism and ability to interview a wide range of guests from politicians to rock legends. The Illinois House of Representatives specifically praises Miller for being a "strong and steady voice" for the Southern Illinois region, recognizing his significant contributions to local media and community engagement. The resolution formally congratulates Miller on his retirement, thanks him for his decades of service, and directs that copies of the resolution be presented to Miller and River Radio as a gesture of appreciation and respect.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=511&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&SessionID=114&GA=104