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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Mary Schurder on
4the occasion of her retirement as Executive Director of The
5Center of Concern after many years of dedicated service; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Mary Schurder was a 10-year board member of The
7Center of Concern; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Mary Schurder has served the community as
9Executive Director of The Center of Concern for 18 years; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Mary Schurder was named a Park Ridge Chamber
11Community Star; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Under Mary Schurder's leadership, The Center of
13Concern has been honored with a Hometown Agency of the Year
14award; and
 
15    WHEREAS, The Center of Concern's homesharing program was
16recognized under Mary Schurder's leadership with a Best
17Practices award by the Department of Housing and Urban
18Development; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Mary Schurder has employed her energy, vision, and

 

 

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1skill to lead her staff in tireless service to the northwest
2suburban Chicago area; and
 
3    WHEREAS, The Center of Concern has greatly expanded the
4scope and reach of its services under Mary Schurder's
5leadership; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Countless elderly clients and persons of all ages
7have been helped by The Center of Concern under Mary Schurder's
8leadership to sustain and maintain their homes and their
9emotional stability; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Mary Schurder announced her intention to retire as
11Executive Director of The Center of Concern, effective January
1231, 2011; therefore, be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
14NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
15we congratulate Mary Schurder on her successful career as a
16true friend to the residents of the northwest Chicago suburban
17area upon the occasion of her retirement; and be it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19presented to Mary Schurder as a symbol of our esteem and
20respect.