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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Carmen Alicea-Reyes was born in Puerto Rico and
3 raised in the United States; and
 
4     WHEREAS, Ms. Alicea-Reyes has devoted her entire
5 professional career to community work; and
 
6     WHEREAS, For the past 11 years, Carmen has faithfully
7 served the community of Logan Square as Executive Director of
8 the Alliance of Logan Square Organizations (ALSO); and
 
9     WHEREAS, She worked diligently to strengthen the ALSO
10 organization to respond to the community's needs; and
 
11     WHEREAS, She successfully created a collaborative network
12 among diverse organizations, so families in the community could
13 receive comprehensive services; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Under her leadership, ALSO experienced tremendous
15 growth which has greatly benefited the children and families of
16 Humboldt Park, West Town, and Logan Square; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Carmen's dedication to our community has made
18 Logan Square a better place, one in which families live and
19 thrive; and
 
20     WHEREAS, While we are saddened by Carmen's resignation from
21 ALSO, we are grateful for her leadership and wish her the best
22 as she pursues her goals; therefore, be it
 
23     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
24 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
25 we honor Carmen Alicea-Reyes for being a successful and
26 dedicated community leader who has served many people,
27 organizations, and communities in her 11 years of service at

 

 

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2     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3 presented to Ms. Carmen Alicea-Reyes as an expression of our
4 esteem.