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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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| 3 | Representatives wish to congratulate Claudia VanOpdorp on | ||||||
| 4 | being crowned the 58th Miss Illinois County Fair
Queen, and we | ||||||
| 5 | recognize her for her tireless work and dedication; and
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| 6 | WHEREAS, Claudia VanOpdorp is the daughter of Tony and
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| 7 | Juliet VanOpdorp and a sister to four siblings; she is a native | ||||||
| 8 | of
Annawan and a graduate of Annawan High School; and
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| 9 | WHEREAS, At a young age, and surrounded by her local
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| 10 | farming community, Claudia VanOpdorp learned the value of hard
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| 11 | work and persistence through many different agricultural
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| 12 | activities, including showing pigs at local livestock shows and
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| 13 | detasseling corn; and
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| 14 | WHEREAS, Claudia VanOpdorp won the Little Miss Henry County
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| 15 | Fair Queen title before becoming the Junior Miss Henry County
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| 16 | Fair Queen, and finally the 58th Miss Illinois County Fair | ||||||
| 17 | Queen,
becoming the only woman in Henry County history to have | ||||||
| 18 | won the
Triple Crown; and | ||||||
| 19 | WHEREAS, Claudia VanOpdorp has cultivated a rich life
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| 20 | filled with hobbies and activities, including playing the | ||||||
| 21 | French
horn, cooking, hiking, the Illini Pre-Dental Club, Best | ||||||
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| 1 | Buddies,
Kappa Alpha Theta, IlliniThon, Meditation Group, Quad | ||||||
| 2 | Cities
Youth Symphony Orchestra, Henry County Election Judge, | ||||||
| 3 | Sacred
Heart Youth Ministry instructor and Sunday school | ||||||
| 4 | teacher,
Annawan Youth Group, Future Farmers of America, Health | ||||||
| 5 | Careers
Club, Spanish Club, drum major, band, choir, | ||||||
| 6 | cheerleading,
volleyball, and basketball; and | ||||||
| 7 | WHEREAS, Claudia VanOpdorp has volunteered with St. Jude
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| 8 | Children's Hospital, Relay for Life, College Against Cancer, | ||||||
| 9 | Hammond Henry Hospital, the Riverbend Food Bank, Braveheart
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| 10 | Children's Advocacy Center, Up with Life, Toys for Needy
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| 11 | Children, Holiday Mail for Heroes, and the Henry County Fair
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| 12 | Fundraiser; and | ||||||
| 13 | WHEREAS, Claudia VanOpdorp has received many
awards and | ||||||
| 14 | scholarships including the Elk's Association Illinois
Teen of | ||||||
| 15 | the Year Award, the Kohl's Cares Community Service Award,
the | ||||||
| 16 | Gilda's Club Cancer Kickin' Scholarship, the DDS Rank Dental
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| 17 | Scholarship, Poetry Out Loud State Finalist, the Helen Ehrig
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| 18 | Journalism Award, the John Philip Sousa Band Award, and the | ||||||
| 19 | Health Careers
Club Award; she was an Illinois State Scholar, | ||||||
| 20 | Class President, and in the
IMEA Honors Band; and | ||||||
| 21 | WHEREAS, Claudia VanOpdorp is currently studying | ||||||
| 22 | pre-dental
biology at the University of Illinois with the | ||||||
| 23 | future goal of
becoming a dentist; and
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| 1 | WHEREAS, As Miss Illinois County Fair Queen,
Claudia | ||||||
| 2 | VanOpdorp will serve as an ambassador for agriculture as
she | ||||||
| 3 | tours the State and educates the public on agricultural
issues; | ||||||
| 4 | and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Claudia VanOpdorp represents the very best of
the | ||||||
| 6 | youth of Illinois and serves as an impressive role model for
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| 7 | future generations of young girls who aspire to follow their
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| 8 | dreams; therefore, be it
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| 9 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
| 10 | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
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| 11 | congratulate Claudia VanOpdorp on being crowned the 58th Miss
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| 12 | Illinois County Fair Queen and for being the only Triple Crown | ||||||
| 13 | winner in
Henry County history; and be it further | ||||||
| 14 | RESOLVED, That we wish Claudia VanOpdorp the best of luck
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| 15 | in her future studies and endeavors; and be it further
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| 16 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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| 17 | presented to Claudia VanOpdorp as a symbol of our esteem and
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| 18 | respect.
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