HR0828 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Beth Cassity on the occasion of her retirement as Supervisor and Drug Court Coordinator of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit after 31 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Beth Cassity has lived in Tamaroa her entire life; she earned her bachelor's degree in Family Services from Eastern Illinois University in 1982; she married Brian Cassity, and they had two children; she earned her M.A. in Education from McKendree University in 2010; and

WHEREAS, Beth Cassity began her career with the Perry County Probation Department on April 10, 1989; she was promoted to Senior Probation Officer on June 1, 2015; she was promoted to supervisor over Perry, Washington, Randolph, and Monroe Counties on December 8, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Beth Cassity partnered with Judge Daniel Emge to bring a drug court to Washington and Perry counties; she spent countless hours preparing data, visiting sites, and developing a drug court program conducive to her rural community; through her efforts, the program started on February 1, 2018; she took on the roles of both Drug Court Coordinator and Drug Court Officer, maintaining both of her new positions on top of an already demanding schedule as supervisor; and

WHEREAS, Beth Cassity has received a number of awards and letters of commendation during her career, including the IPCSA Distinguished Service Award in 2013 and the IPCSA Pauline Gansauer Award in 2018; she was selected to serve on the Women's Justice Institute-led "Redefining the Narrative" Task Force, which organized 100 women Statewide to provide guidance in women's rights with the goals of reducing the female prison population, reducing harm caused to women and their families within the system, and promoting wellness among them; and

WHEREAS, Beth Cassity continued her selfless acts off duty by being involved in her community; she served on the Tamaroa School Board for over 20 years, coordinated the Tamaroa Homecoming from 1993 to 2001, and spearheaded a class reunion to reunite all the alumni from Tamaroa High School, which closed in 1988; and

WHEREAS, Beth Cassity is known for her professionalism, dedication, friendliness, and overall spirit; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Beth Cassity on the occasion of her retirement, thank her for her many years of service to the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, and wish her many happy and healthy retirement years; and be it further

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