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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois are pleased to recognize citizens who have
4 made significant contributions to their communities; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Rosemarie Courtney has been named the 2006 Darien
6 Citizen of the Year by the Darien City Council; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Mrs. Courtney has lived in Darien for 39 years and
8 has been involved in a number of volunteer activities
9 throughout those years; she has devoted her efforts toward the
10 formation of the youth of Darien and has eagerly lent her heart
11 and hands to scores of community projects; and
 
12     WHEREAS, As a volunteer with the Cub Scouts, she pounded
13 nails, fashioned birdhouses, and erected weather vanes; her
14 pack hiked through thorny trails, waded through murky streams,
15 and simmered dinner over an open fire; under her leadership,
16 the boys learned about good citizenship and community service,
17 and she was the first to wipe away tears and comfort an upset
18 member; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Mrs. Courtney is often spotted doing an extra
20 favor, baking extra cupcakes, picking up someone else's
21 children from school, or simply lending an understanding ear;
22 therefore, be it
 
23     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
24 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
25 we congratulate Rosemarie Courtney on being named the 2006
26 Darien Citizen of the Year by the Darien City Council, and we
27 thank her for the many hours of volunteer work she has
28 completed throughout the years; and be it further
 
29     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1 presented to Rosemarie Courtney as an expression of our respect
2 and esteem.