HR0667 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Evelyn Steward on her retirement as the Assistant to the Dean of Students at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration; and

WHEREAS, She was hired by Social Service Administration Dean of Students Penny Johnson to specifically assist SSA students with course registration and requirements, financial aid eligibility, all other student issues, degree-convocation preparations, and much more; and

WHEREAS, She was elected as a Teamster Delegate with 981 member votes out of an estimated 1500 ballots, elected to the board for the Chicago-Teamsters National Black Caucus, and appointed a Teamster Union Steward at the University of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, She completed the 3-year Labor Leadership and the Law program at DePaul University; and

WHEREAS, She and her daughter, Maya, will complete the last of their home renovations, finalize their plans for travel to England, Paris, and South Africa; after that Ms. Steward plans to devote more time to her miniature wood sculptures, and to learning how to cook; and

WHEREAS, She has decided to continue working with the Teamsters and Teamster National Black Caucus as a retiree; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Evelyn Steward on her retirement and wish her the best in all her future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Evelyn Steward as a symbol of our respect and esteem.