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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to recognize Vicki Haugen for her
4contributions to the community and congratulate her on her
5induction into the Vermilion Advantage Hall of Fame; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The 1980s were a tumultuous time for Danville and
7Vermilion County and a small group of local leaders came
8together to discuss what could be done to start turning things
9around; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Vicki Haugen was hired to work for the Economic
11Development office, and when the director left, she stepped-up
12and took over; more than 30 years later she is still changing
13the economic face of Vermilion County; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Vicki Haugen led the charge for development in
15both Eastgate and Southgate and she recruited businesses such
16as Alcoa and Fiberteq to come to the community when they could
17have located anywhere; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Vicki Haugen has served on numerous boards,
19including the United Way and its campaigns, Presence United
20Samaritans Medical Center, and many others and she mentors with
21Big Brother/Big Sisters; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Vicki Haugen has always been available to those
2who need her help; she has a staff that respects her and is
3willing to respond to whatever needs to be done, whenever it
4needs to be; she always has and always will support existing
5business and industry; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Vicki Haugen will be inducted into the Vermilion
7Advantage Hall of Fame on March 16, 2014; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
9NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10we recognize Vicki Haugen for her contributions to the
11community and congratulate her on her induction into the
12Vermilion Advantage Hall of Fame; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14presented to Vicki Haugen as an expression of our esteem and
15respect.