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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Milestone, Inc. on the
4occasion of its 50th anniversary; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Founded by James P. Hamilton in 1973, Milestone
6is a private, nonprofit organization that has served
7intellectually and developmentally disabled adults throughout
8its existence; and
 
9    WHEREAS, In 1976, Milestone created the first residential
10care program for intellectually and developmentally disabled
11adults in Illinois; and
 
12    WHEREAS, In 1979 and 1981, Milestone created housing
13opportunities, including apartments, for physically,
14intellectually, and developmentally disabled adults that
15focused on comfortable, home-like atmospheres and acted as a
16model for future developments to accommodate this previously
17unserved and underserved population; and
 
18    WHEREAS, In 1992, Milestone opened Milestone Industries,
19allowing individuals to develop meaningful work and living
20skills through training offered at a sheltered workshop and
21vocational center; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, In 1999, Milestone opened the first ever dental
2facility in the United States that was devoted to serving
3children and adults with intellectual and developmental
4disabilities; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Milestone leadership and staff remain committed
6to its mission that everyone has the right to be treated with
7respect, to participate in community life, to develop and
8exercise personal competence, to have family and friends, and
9to make decisions in their lives; therefore, be it
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
11HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
12we congratulate Milestone, Inc. on its 50th anniversary, and
13we thank the organization for its continued devotion to
14providing living skills, safety, and leisure activities to the
15individuals it serves; and be it further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17presented to Milestone as an expression of our esteem and
18respect.