HR0742 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois are pleased to honor citizens of the State who have made significant contributions in their field; and

WHEREAS, Alice Jayne Swickard taught music at Carl Sandburg Elementary School in Charleston from 1969 to 1972; she served as the music teacher at Charleston High School and Charleston Junior High School from 1978 to 1992; during that period, she directed before and after school choruses and swing choirs at both schools; and

WHEREAS, From 1986 to 1992 and 1999 to 2000, she was the director of the spring musical at Charleston High School; her husband, Dave, worked with her on these musicals, building sets for nearly every production; during that time, she directed Nights on Broadway, The Music Man, South Pacific, Oklahoma, The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof (2 times), Bye Bye Birdie, Anything Goes, Carousel, My Fair Lady (2 times), and Annie Get Your Gun; and

WHEREAS, Prior to 1991, Mrs. Swickard served at Wesley United Methodist Church as a choral director for many years; from 1991 to 2000, she was a Music Associate at Wesley United Methodist Church, directing all of the youth and adult choirs and church music, and she was also the assistant organist and organist; and

WHEREAS, Throughout her life in Charleston, Mrs. Swickard taught piano; she and her daughter shared a music studio, Studio 88; she generously provided accompaniment at churches, schools, funerals, weddings, and recitals throughout the community; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Swickard is married to Dave and is the mother of 2 children, Reverend Bob and his wife, Gina, and Laura and her husband, Paul Worrall; she is the grandmother of 4 children, Elyssa, Joshua, Kalia, and Elayna; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor Alice Jayne Swickard for her many years of service in the field of music education and musical theater; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Alice Jayne Swickard as an expression of our respect and esteem.