HR1217 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Margaret "Peggy" Frank on the occasion of her retirement as the executive director of Naper Settlement after 33 years; and

WHEREAS, Peggy Frank helped the 19th-century living-history museum make great strides in restoring buildings and making the settlement grounds a welcoming place for visitors; and

WHEREAS, Peggy Frank helped oversee construction of the Pre-Emption House Visitor Center and the renovation of the Martin Mitchell Mansion; her proudest moments came in 2002 when the settlement received accreditation from the American Association of Museums; and

WHEREAS, Peggy Frank is a Chicago native; she worked for the Historical Society of Delaware before coming to Naperville in 1979 as the settlement's first paid curator; and

WHEREAS, Peggy Frank's leadership helped the museum grow from a grass-roots local effort to a professional organization; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we wish to congratulate Peggy Frank on her retirement from the Naper Settlement; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Peggy Frank as an expression of our esteem and respect.