HR0274 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor Dr. Sheila C. Ribordy for her lifetime of accomplishment; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Sheila Ribordy received her Ph.D. from the University of Kansas in clinical psychology; she began her professional career at DePaul University in 1975 as an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology; she has been on the faculty ever since; she also served as a supervising psychologist in the original DePaul Mental Health Center, now DePaul Family and Community Services, from 1975 to the present; she became director of DePaul Family and Community Services in 1996; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Sheila Ribordy is the author of countless published works; during her tenure at DFCS, she has been instrumental in the procurement of numerous grants for special projects and community services in Cabrini Green and Lathrop Homes; she was instrumental in the funding and establishment of the Urban Systems of Care program, as well as the establishment of two satellite offices in Lathrop Homes and Cabrini communities to provide outreach and support to families and active case management and linkage to families for mental health services from 1998 to 2004; she secured funding and established the Bridges Program to provide outreach and intensive community support for youth involved in the juvenile justice system from 1999 to the present; she established the Crossroads Program, a prevention service to provide groups, case management, and support to youth at risk of becoming involved in the juvenile justice system from 2004 to 2008; she was involved in NIAC for many years and served as the organization's President; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Sheila Ribordy has been recognized by numerous groups for her work at DFCS; she was instrumental in bringing the Harry V. McNeill Memorial Award to DFCS, as well as the American Psychological Association and SCRA 2005 Outstanding Excellence award for bringing innovative community mental health to the Cabrini and Lathrop areas; in 2005, she received the Cortelyou-Lowery Award for Excellence and the Distinguished DePaul University Faculty designation from the university's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; in 2010, she received her 35th Service Award from the university; she has also received numerous community service awards; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Sheila Ribordy serves as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor Dr. Sheila C. Ribordy for her many accomplishments and wish her continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Sheila Ribordy as a symbol of our esteem and respect.