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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to congratulate Shirley L. Myers on
4 receiving the Distinguished Service Award from the Elmhurst
5 Jaycees; and
 
6     WHEREAS, The award is presented to Shirley Myers for over
7 35 years of service and volunteerism to the people of Elmhurst;
8 and
 
9     WHEREAS, She has been president or chairperson of the
10 Elmhurst American Legion Auxiliary, the Elmhurst Symphony
11 Auxiliary, First Congregational Church of Christ Deaconate
12 Board, Children's Home and Aid Society of Illinois: Elmhurst
13 Auxiliary, Elmhurst Afternoon Women's Club, and long-standing
14 chairperson of the Elmhurst Senior Citizens Commission; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Her outreach also exceeds the city limits of
16 Elmhurst with her service for five years on the board of
17 directors with Healthy DuPage; she has been awarded both the
18 Elmhurst College Founders Medal and the City of Elmhurst
19 Character Counts Service Award; and
 
20     WHEREAS, Her professional career includes time spent
21 working with the Salvation Army Settlement House, Christopher

 

 

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1 Settlement House, South Shore YMCA, Krannert Family YMCA
2 (Indianapolis, Indiana), and the Elmhurst Family YMCA; and
 
3     WHEREAS, She holds a Master's degree in gerontology
4 administration and attends seminars given by the U.S.
5 Department of Aging, the Illinois Area Agency on Aging, and the
6 Aging Resources and Services Training Series done by Midwestern
7 University; in addition, she works in the family business,
8 Thomas 0. Myers Real Estate Organization, and raises her two
9 sons; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Shirley has put in countless hours in recommending
11 and initiating policies, programs, and services that address
12 the needs of Elmhurst senior citizens; she works with
13 organizations such as Seniors and Lawmakers Together (SALT), as
14 well as serving on the board of Elmhurst Memorial Hospital's
15 Home Health Care and Hospice Board; therefore, be it
 
16     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
17 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
18 congratulate Shirley L. Myers on receiving the Distinguished
19 Service Award from the Elmhurst Jaycees and wish her the best
20 in her future endeavors; and be it further
 
21     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
22 presented to Shirley L. Myers as a symbol of our respect.