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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are proud to congratulate those citizens of
4 this State who have committed themselves to helping the less
5 fortunate; and
6 WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Patricia
7 Elizabeth Condon of Chicago has dedicated herself to
8 enriching the lives of mentally-handicapped citizens through
9 the Special Olympics; and
10 WHEREAS, Patricia Condon was born on June 16, 1923, in
11 Sioux Falls, South Dakota; she was educated at Providence
12 High School in Chicago and attended 2 years of college; she
13 married the late David Rensing Condon on March 29, 1948; they
14 had six children together, Kathleen Anne Irene, Barbara Leona
15 Marie, Susan Joanne Margaret, Mary Elizabeth Louise, David
16 Anthony Paul, and Patricia Colleen Moira; and
17 WHEREAS, Patricia Condon's initial input and leadership
18 was instrumental in the development of what has become the
19 Illinois Special Olympics, and her many years of direct
20 service to the Chicago Park District with the Special
21 Olympics has developed into a program that is a model for the
22 nation; and
23 WHEREAS, Patricia Condon served on the Board of the
24 Illinois Special Olympics for 6 years and is presently a
25 member of the Illinois Special Olympics Heritage Committee;
26 she has worked effectively for a number of years with the
27 Special Children's Charities Foundation to establish a
28 program model to provide direct services for individuals with
29 mental handicaps; and
30 WHEREAS, Patricia Condon has dedicated her professional
31 career to serving individuals with mental handicaps; her
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1 leadership has led to a much richer lifestyle and community
2 access for the Chicago Special Olympians; therefore, be it
3 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
5 we recognize Patricia Elizabeth Condon for her leadership in
6 the development of the Illinois Special Olympics program and
7 her lifelong commitment to services for Special Olympians;
8 and be it further
9 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to Patricia Elizabeth Condon of Chicago as an
11 expression of our esteem.