093_HR0570 LRB093 14400 KEF 20036 r 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 3 Representatives wish to recognize Grace Boomgarden of Watseka 4 for her many years of exemplary public service; and 5 WHEREAS, Ms. Boomgarden has been an active member of her 6 community through two local organizations for decades; she 7 has been a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (V.F.W.) 8 for 40 years and has been a precinct committeeman for the 9 Iroquois County Democrats since 1979; and 10 WHEREAS, Ms. Boomgarden joined the V.F.W. Ladies 11 Auxiliary because her brother was a Prisoner of War in the 12 Battle of the Bulge; she enjoys her involvement with the 13 auxiliary because of the help she is able to give to 14 servicemen and veterans; and 15 WHEREAS, Her involvement with the Iroquois County 16 Democrats began when she was approached to be a precinct 17 committeeman; in 1984, she became the secretary and treasurer 18 for the Iroquois County Democrats; she also works on the 19 fundraisers, the spring brunch, and the Oktoberfest dinner; 20 and 21 WHEREAS, Ms. Boomgarden's legacy of community involvement 22 will long inspire the citizens of this State; therefore, be 23 it 24 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 25 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 26 we thank Grace Boomgarden for many years of dedication to her 27 community and wish her well in all of her future endeavors; 28 and be it further 29 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 30 presented to Grace Boomgarden as an expression of our respect 31 and esteem.