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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, On this 28th day of April, 2016, the members of
3the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the
4Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary on the occasion of the
5organization's 50th anniversary; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary was
7established in 1966 to provide financial support needed to
8continue the healing ministry of Jesus Christ; and
 
9    WHEREAS, The Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary helps to
10generate funds through the gift shop and the Bargain Box thrift
11shop, as well as through various fund raising projects
12throughout the year; the funds that are raised assist the
13Auxiliary in its purchase of needed equipment for the hospital
14and provides educational scholarships for individuals going
15into health care professions; and
 
16    WHEREAS, The Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary enriches
17the community and supports the healing mission and values of
18SSM Health by creating opportunities for people to experience
19the joy of serving others while ensuring an exceptional
20experience for those who serve; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Through a variety of volunteer opportunities,

 

 

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1including customer service and hospitality, administrative
2duties, assisting nursing staff, pastoral care visits, and
3working in non-clinical support areas, the Good Samaritan
4Hospital Auxiliary contributes goodwill and support to the
5community at large in a major way; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary's
7volunteers are an essential part of the team and are committed
8to providing exceptional service to the patients, visitors, and
9staff of SSM Health; the Auxiliary has 115 volunteers who
10worked 18,807 hours in 2015 in support of the mission of Good
11Samaritan Hospital; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The President of SSM Health Good Samaritan
13Hospital is Michael Warren; the President of the Good Samaritan
14Hospital Auxiliary is Jane Byars; the First Vice President of
15the Auxiliary is Linda Hoffman; the Second Vice President of
16the Auxiliary is Earl Spohr; the Secretary of the Auxiliary is
17Mary Green; the Treasurer of the Auxiliary is Don Wood; and the
18Members-at-Large of the Auxiliary are Zella Fitts, Nancy
19Germann, Mary Lang, and Cleo Holt; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
21NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
22congratulate the Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary on the
23occasion of the organization's 50th anniversary and wish them

 

 

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1continued success and happiness in the future; and be it
2further
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4presented to the Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary as a symbol
5of our esteem and respect.