HR0183 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0183 LRB102 17767 LAW 24010 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Pat Clark is a long-time resident of Independence Park who continually dedicates her time towards making the Independence Park neighborhood a great place to call home; and

WHEREAS, Pat Clark has faithfully served on the board of the Greater Independence Park Neighborhood Association (GIPNA) since its inception more than 25 years ago; and

WHEREAS, Pat Clark initiated the farmers market in Independence Park almost 20 years ago and ran it single-handedly for 12 years; and

WHEREAS, Pat Clark serves on the editorial staff of the GIPNA newsletter; she is also responsible for printing, selling ad space, and distributing the newsletter throughout the neighborhood; and

WHEREAS, Pat Clark was instrumental in obtaining official designation of the neighborhood garden located at the end of Monticello Avenue by the Kennedy Expressway; with the help of other volunteers, she also tirelessly maintains its beautiful condition; and

WHEREAS, Pat Clark routinely cleans up trash from the cul-de-sac at the end of Central Park and off the north bound ramp at Addison to the Kennedy Expressway; and

WHEREAS, Pat Clark does not do these things for her community out of duty, obligation, or for recognition; she does these things because they need to be done and she feels she is able to do them; she is known for going beyond what anyone expects or asks of her; and

WHEREAS, Pat Clark resides in Independence Park with her husband, George; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare November 6, 2021 as Pat Clark Community Service Day in the State of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That on this day we urge citizens to emulate Pat Clark's acts of kindness by caring for their respective neighborhoods, including picking up trash, checking on neighbors, volunteering for a neighborhood program, and performing other acts that would benefit their communities; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Pat Clark with our sincere appreciation for her dedication to the Independence Park community.