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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Gerald Gulley on
4the occasion of his retirement as Executive Director of SHORE
5Community Services, Inc.; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Gerald Gulley has worked for SHORE Community
7Services, Inc., a not-for-profit agency working with children
8and adults with developmental disabilities (DD) for over 41
9years; he has served as Executive Director of the organization
10for the last 34 years; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Gerald Gulley has always put SHORE's mission,
12which is to improve the quality of life for persons with
13developmental disabilities, first; with over 500 individuals
14served annually, Gerald has ably led the organization in
15providing services that enable people to live life with the
16best possible quality, dignity, and respect; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Gerald Gulley has been instrumental in the growth
18and expansion of SHORE's programs, including housing options,
19programs for vocational training, early intervention, and
20programs for seniors and adults with severe/profound
21developmental disabilities; under his leadership, the agency
22recently recorded its highest netting fundraiser, with

 

 

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1$132,000 raised in April; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Gerald Gulley is a member of the Illinois
3Rehabilitation Association, the Governor's Planning Council on
4Developmental Disabilities, and the Chicago Community Trust's
5Persons With Disabilities Board; he is also a past president
6and a member of the Kiwanis Club of Evanston; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Gerald Gulley has been the recipient of numerous
8awards for his work in the community, including the Outstanding
9Dedication designation as the President of the Kiwanis Club of
10Evanston in 1989 - 1990, the Appreciation Award from SHORE
11Community Services for 25 years of dedicated service in 1995,
12the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Illinois Association of
13Rehabilitation Facilities in 1999, the Hixson Award from the
14Kiwanis Club of Evanston in 2001, the Legion of Honor Award for
1525 Years or More of Service from the Kiwanis Club of Evanston
16in 2002, and the Luis V. Amador Medallion Award for outstanding
17service within his or her community from the Kiwanis Club of
18Evanston; he was also honored by the Evanston Chamber of
19Commerce with the NorthShore University HealthSystem Public
20Service/Nonprofit Award for serving the community for 40 years
21in 2010; and
 
22    WHEREAS, Gerald Gulley serves as a model of hard work,
23integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of

 

 

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1Illinois; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4we congratulate Gerald Gulley on the occasion of his retirement
5and wish him many happy and healthy retirement years; and be it
6further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to Gerald Gulley as a symbol of our esteem and
9respect.