HR1197 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Chelsea Fahey on being crowned Miss Teen America in July 2004; and

WHEREAS, The Miss Teen America contest was her biggest and most prestigious pageant win since she started on the circuit at age six; and

WHEREAS, The career of the beaming, blond senior at the all-girls Mother McAuley High School on Chicago's Southwest Side has been a remarkably successful one; since her first win a decade ago in Peoria, Chelsea Fahey has collected dozens of sashes and trophies for her victories; and

WHEREAS, In addition to entering pageants, Chelsea Fahey volunteers her time and is active in her high school's a cappella choir and drama club; she hopes to study for a career in television journalism or public relations at DePaul University; and

WHEREAS, Chelsea Fahey still dreams of being Miss America and plans to try out for the prestigious pageant's regional competition next year; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Chelsea Fahey on being crowned Miss Teen America 2004 and wish her well in her future competitions and stage opportunities; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Chelsea Fahey as an expression of our admiration and acknowledgement of her academic achievements and talents.