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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of

3Representatives wish to congratulate Claudia VanOpdorp on 
4being crowned the 58th Miss Illinois County Fair
Queen, and we 
5recognize her for her tireless work and dedication; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Claudia VanOpdorp is the daughter of Tony and

7Juliet VanOpdorp and a sister to four siblings; she is a native 
8of
Annawan and a graduate of Annawan High School; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, At a young age, and surrounded by her local

10farming community, Claudia VanOpdorp learned the value of hard

11work and persistence through many different agricultural

12activities, including showing pigs at local livestock shows and

13detasseling corn; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Claudia VanOpdorp won the Little Miss Henry County

15Fair Queen title before becoming the Junior Miss Henry County

16Fair Queen, and finally the 58th Miss Illinois County Fair 
17Queen,
becoming the only woman in Henry County history to have 
18won the
Triple Crown; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Claudia VanOpdorp has cultivated a rich life

20filled with hobbies and activities, including playing the 
21French
horn, cooking, hiking, the Illini Pre-Dental Club, Best 
 
 
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1Buddies,
Kappa Alpha Theta, IlliniThon, Meditation Group, Quad 
2Cities
Youth Symphony Orchestra, Henry County Election Judge, 
3Sacred
Heart Youth Ministry instructor and Sunday school 
4teacher,
Annawan Youth Group, Future Farmers of America, Health 
5Careers
Club, Spanish Club, drum major, band, choir, 
6cheerleading,
volleyball, and basketball; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Claudia VanOpdorp has volunteered with St. Jude

8Children's Hospital, Relay for Life, College Against Cancer, 
9Hammond Henry Hospital, the Riverbend Food Bank, Braveheart

10Children's Advocacy Center, Up with Life, Toys for Needy

11Children, Holiday Mail for Heroes, and the Henry County Fair

12Fundraiser; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Claudia VanOpdorp has received many
awards and 
14scholarships including the Elk's Association Illinois
Teen of 
15the Year Award, the Kohl's Cares Community Service Award,
the 
16Gilda's Club Cancer Kickin' Scholarship, the DDS Rank Dental

17Scholarship, Poetry Out Loud State Finalist, the Helen Ehrig

18Journalism Award, the John Philip Sousa Band Award, and the 
19Health Careers
Club Award; she was an Illinois State Scholar, 
20Class President, and in the
IMEA Honors Band; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Claudia VanOpdorp is currently studying 
22pre-dental
biology at the University of Illinois with the 
23future goal of
becoming a dentist; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, As Miss Illinois County Fair Queen,
Claudia 
2VanOpdorp will serve as an ambassador for agriculture as
she 
3tours the State and educates the public on agricultural
issues; 
4and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Claudia VanOpdorp represents the very best of
the 
6youth of Illinois and serves as an impressive role model for

7future generations of young girls who aspire to follow their

8dreams; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
10HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we

11congratulate Claudia VanOpdorp on being crowned the 58th Miss

12Illinois County Fair Queen and for being the only Triple Crown 
13winner in
Henry County history; and be it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That we wish Claudia VanOpdorp the best of luck

15in her future studies and endeavors; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

17presented to Claudia VanOpdorp as a symbol of our esteem and

18respect.