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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate La'Shaun
4Stallings-Hodge on the occasion of being named Ms. Illinois
5America 2012; and
 
6    WHEREAS, La'Shaun Stallings-Hodge is a 6th grade language
7arts and social studies teacher at Indian Trail Middle School
8in Plainfield; and
 
9    WHEREAS, La'Shaun Stallings-Hodge has a long history of
10stage, screen, and film work, including traditional theater,
11movie, music video, television, and commercial appearances;
12and
 
13    WHEREAS, La'Shaun Stallings-Hodge entered the Ms. Illinois
14America pageant by submitting an application and photo and
15undergoing a telephone interview and a State-wide competition;
16she has also modeled and competed in two other pageants, the
17Miss Illinois USA pageant and the Miss Joliet Illinois Top
18Model contest, which she won in 2005; and
 
19    WHEREAS, As Ms. Illinois America, La'Shaun Stallings-Hodge
20will compete in the national Ms. America pageant in Anaheim,
21California on April 15, 2012; State titleholders from across

 

 

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1the country will compete at the national event in several
2events, including Interview, Fashion Wear, Sports Wear,
3Evening Gown and On-Stage Interview for a chance to win over
4$40,000 in gifts and prizes; and
 
5    WHEREAS, La'Shaun Stallings-Hodge serves as a model of hard
6work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of
7Illinois; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
9NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10we congratulate La'Shaun Stallings-Hodge on the occasion of
11being named Ms. Illinois America 2012 and wish her success in
12the national competition; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14presented to La'Shaun Stallings-Hodge as a symbol of our esteem
15and respect.