SR0259 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, For 37 years, Kathleen L. "Kay" Wojcik dedicated her life to serving the people of the northwest suburbs of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, She won her first elective office in 1968 as Schaumburg Township Clerk; and

WHEREAS, She became a State legislator in 1983, serving in the Illinois House for 20 years; and

WHEREAS, Kay earned the respect and admiration of her colleagues in the House of Representatives, rising to the position of Assistant Majority Leader; and

WHEREAS, She advanced to the Illinois Senate in 2003, serving in the chamber until 2005; and

WHEREAS, She is a staunch defender of her constituents and always puts their interests above her own; and

WHEREAS, She fought hard for issues affecting health care, women, children, and the elderly; and

WHEREAS, She crafted legislation to change the 24-hour drive-through delivery policy, giving women and newborns at least 48 hours in the hospital after birth; and

WHEREAS, She has been a champion for the disabled and fought to raise awareness of special needs individuals; and

WHEREAS, Kay's dedication to improving the lives of Illinoisans earned her dozens of legislative awards from such groups as the Illinois Association of Homes for the Aging, the Illinois Hospital Association, the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association, the Illinois Nurses Association, and the Illinois Dietetic Association; and

WHEREAS, Her alma mater, Harper College in Palatine, named its state-of-the-art conference building the "Wojcik Conference Center" out of appreciation of the senator's ability to secure more than $1.1 million for the facility's construction; and

WHEREAS, She was a leading force in aiding the State's growing winery and grape industry; and

WHEREAS, She is a strong advocate for fiscal responsibility in government and low taxation for Illinois residents; and

WHEREAS, She is a renowned world globetrotter, traveling to such exotic locales as Bangkok, Russia, and China; and

WHEREAS, Kay has a zestful love of life, enjoying good food, good wine, and good times with family and friends; and

WHEREAS, She is respected by her colleagues from both political parties for her honesty and integrity; and

WHEREAS, She is a loving wife, mother, and grandmother; and

WHEREAS, Kay will be remembered as a Senator who took her responsibility as an advocate for her district seriously; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize Kathleen L. "Kay" Wojcik for her accomplishments as she leaves the Illinois Senate, and we wish her success in her future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this preamble and resolution be presented to Kathleen L. "Kay" Wojcik to honor her for her years of service to the citizens of Illinois.