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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Shirley L. Myers on
4 the occasion of being the recipient of the Elmhurst Jaycees
5 Distinguished Service Award in recognition of her 35 years of
6 dedicated service to the people of Elmhurst; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Shirley Myers was born on July 13, 1942 in
8 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; she married Thomas O. Myers Jr. on
9 May 9, 1970; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Shirley Myers earned her bachelor's degree in
11 group work from George Williams College in June of 1966 and her
12 master's degree in gerontology administration from Louis
13 University in June of 1992; in pursuit of further knowledge,
14 she attends seminars given by the U.S. Department of Aging, the
15 Illinois Area Agency on Aging, and the Aging Resources and
16 Services Training Series done by Midwestern University; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Shirley Myers has served as president or
18 chairperson of the Elmhurst American Legion Auxiliary, the
19 Elmhurst Symphony Auxiliary, First Congregational Church of
20 Christ Deaconate Board, Children's Home and Aid Society of
21 Illinois: Elmhurst Auxiliary, Elmhurst Afternoon Women's Club,
22 and as a long-standing chairperson of the Elmhurst Senior

 

 

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1 Citizens Commission; expanding her borders, she has also served
2 for five years on the board of directors with Healthy DuPage;
3 and
 
4     WHEREAS, Shirley Myers' professional career has spanned
5 many civic organizations, including the Salvation Army
6 Settlement House, Christopher Settlement House, South Shore
7 YMCA, Krannert Family YMCA (Indianapolis, Indiana), and the
8 Elmhurst Family YMCA; she also works in the family business,
9 the Thomas O. Myers Real Estate Organization, along with
10 raising her two sons, Paul and David; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Shirley Myers has devoted much of her time and
12 energy advocating for the needs of Elmhurst's senior citizens;
13 her work with organizations such as Seniors and Lawmakers
14 Together (SALT) and her service on the board of Elmhurst
15 Memorial Hospital's Home Health Care and Hospice Board has
16 proven invaluable towards this cause; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Shirley Myers has been awarded both the Elmhurst
18 College Founders Medal and the City of Elmhurst Character
19 Counts Service Award in recognition of her civic pride,
20 philanthropy, and support of Elmhurst; and
 
21     WHEREAS, Shirley Myers' dedication to the people of
22 Elmhurst and her willingness to help those in need serves as a

 

 

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1 model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of
2 the State of Illinois; therefore, be it
 
3     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
5 congratulate Shirley L. Myers on the occasion of being the
6 recipient of the Elmhurst Jaycees Distinguished Service Award
7 and wish her continued success and happiness in the future; and
8 be it further
 
9     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to Shirley L. Myers as a symbol of our esteem and
11 respect.