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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, Maureen McSweeney Escherich will be  honored  on
 3    June  9,  2003,  at  the Rosewood West by the Mount Greenwood
 4    Civic Association as the 2003 "Woman of the Year"; and

 5        WHEREAS,  The  members   of   the   Illinois   House   of
 6    Representatives  have been informed of this accomplishment by
 7    State Representative Kevin Joyce; and

 8        WHEREAS, Maureen is the devoted daughter  of  Robert  and
 9    Shirley  McSweeney;  she  is  a graduate of Saint John Fisher
10    Grammar School in 1973 and Bogan High  School  in  1977;  she
11    married  Art  Escherich on March 21, 1986; the union of their
12    marriage  brought  them  three  beautiful  daughters,  Maura,
13    Kathleen,  and  Claire;   their   family   has   been   proud
14    parishioners  of  Queen  of  Martyrs  Parish  for the past 12
15    years; and

16        WHEREAS, Almighty  God  in  his  infinite  wisdom  called
17    Arthur  Escherich to his eternal reward on February 14, 2002;
18    his kindness, courage, and terrific sense of  humor  endeared
19    him to family, friends, and all who knew him; and

20        WHEREAS,  Maureen  has  been  a dedicated employee of the
21    Cook County Assessor's office since December of 1979; she has
22    served as a precinct captain for  the  19th  Ward  Democratic
23    Organization for 12 years; and

24        WHEREAS,    Maureen   is   active   in   numerous   civic
25    organizations, as well  as  many  charitable  causes  in  her
26    community,  including  the Mount Greenwood Special Recreation
27    Parents' Association, the Mount Greenwood Civic  Association,
28    the  Queen  of  Martyrs Holy Name Society, the Elim Christian
29    School Parents'  Association,  and  the  Marist  High  School
30    Mothers Club; and

31        WHEREAS, Maureen Escherich, throughout her life, has been
 
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 1    respected   by   family   and   friends  for  her  character,
 2    dedication,  and  commitment  to  a  worthy  cause  in  need;
 3    therefore, be it

 4        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES   OF   THE
 5    NINETY-THIRD  GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
 6    we congratulate Maureen Escherich for being  honored  as  the
 7    2003  Woman  of  the Year and for her commitment to the Mount
 8    Greenwood Community; and be it further

 9        RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  Resolution  be
10    presented to the family of Maureen Escherich as an expression
11    of our respect and esteem.