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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Shirley R. Lee started her 37-year public service
3 career for Kendall County in 1967 for the Kendall County
4 Treasurer, and worked in that office until 1971; in 1972, she
5 worked for various county departments, as needed; in the
6 Treasurer's office during tax season, the Superintendent of
7 School's office film library, and the County Assessor's office;
8 she was also a permanent part-time employee for the Circuit
9 Clerk's office; and
 
10     WHEREAS, In 1973, she began working full-time in the
11 Circuit Clerk's office; in 1980, she was elected Kendall County
12 Circuit Clerk, and has served for six terms, for a total of 24
13 years; and
 
14     WHEREAS, During her tenure in the Circuit Clerk's office,
15 she served 8 years as a jury commissioner and Temporary
16 Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for Zone 5; she is a member of
17 Illinois State Association of Court Clerks and a charter member
18 of the Northeast Circuit Clerk's Association, holding the
19 office of secretary since 1991; she is also a member of the
20 Kendall County Women's Republican Club, the National
21 Republican Women's Club, the Kendall County Police Chiefs
22 Association, the Kendall County Bar Association, the Illinois
23 Family Support Enforcement Association, and she was appointed
24 by the Chief Judge of the 16th Circuit Court to serve on
25 several judicial technology committees, and has participated
26 in several state pilot programs; and
 
27     WHEREAS, She has been a life-long member of the Newark
28 Lutheran Church, serving in various capacities over the years
29 as a Sunday School Teacher, Children's Choir Director, Church
30 Trustee, and fellowship hall building committee member; she is
31 a past member of the Newark Community Club, and served two
32 terms on the Kendall County 4-H Youth Council; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Shirley is a life-long resident of the Newark
2 area, and is married to Donald R. Lee; they have two children
3 and seven grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6 congratulate Shirley R. Lee on her retirement and express our
7 gratitude for her many years of public service; and be it
8 further
 
9     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to Shirley R. Lee.