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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Joanna
4Sojka; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Joanna Sojka attended Northwestern University,
6where she studied economics, political science, and
7international studies and earned her Master of Science in
8Administration and Social Policy; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Joanna Sojka was employed as Coordinator of
10Business and Financial Services at the University of Illinois
11at Chicago; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Joanna Sojka was elected to serve as the 7th Ward
13Alderman in Des Plaines in May of 2013; as Alderman, she served
14as Chair of the Public Works Committee, Vice-Chair of the
15Community Services Committee, and member of the Building Codes
16Committee; she also served as City Liaison of the Board of
17Trustees History Center; and
 
18    WHEREAS, As Alderman, Joanna Sojka was well known by her
19peers and constituents for her enthusiasm, her vast community
20and professional knowledge, and her great dedication to Des
21Plaines' 7th Ward and its diverse residents; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
3we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of
4Joanna Sojka; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to the family of Joanna Sojka as an expression of our
7sympathy.