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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, It is the privilege of this Body to recognize
3 academic accomplishments of citizens of this State; and
 
4     WHEREAS, Danville Area Community College student Hope
5 Marie Albin Dykes was recently named the only Lincoln Academy
6 Student Laureate for the entire Illinois Community College
7 system, chosen to represent the nearly 1 million Illinois
8 community college students; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Mrs. Dykes is actively involved at her school and
10 is a member and president of Phi Theta Kappa, the international
11 honor society, which requires a grade point average of 4.50 to
12 be a member; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Mrs. Dykes has overcome much adversity during her
14 life; because of family difficulties, she has lived on her own
15 since she was 15, and she is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes;
16 and
 
17     WHEREAS, In addition to her devotion to academics, she
18 ardently works to help others, which she considers her mission;
19 she enjoys working with Phi Theta Kappa on its many community
20 service projects, especially in relation to the American Cancer
21 Society; she also serves on committees for the Relay for Life
22 and the First Night Danville celebration; in addition, she
23 mentored two school-age girls who also have type 1 diabetes;
24 and
 
25     WHEREAS, She is married to her husband, Colby, and is
26 especially proud of her relationship with her siblings, Noah
27 and Holly; her father has been a huge support for her and her
28 grandpa, Benny Albin, was the biggest influence on her life;
29 therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
3 we congratulate Hope Marie Albin Dykes on being named the only
4 Lincoln Academy Student Laureate for the entire Illinois
5 Community College system; and be it further
 
6     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 presented to Ms. Dykes as an expression of our deepest respect
8 and esteem and with best wishes for her continued success.