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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Deborah Summers on the
4occasion of her retirement as President of the National Hook-up
5of Black Women, Inc.; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Deborah Summers served as President from 2008 to
72016; she oversaw 24 chapters across the United States; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Deborah Summers is a founding member of the Joliet
9Chapter of the National Hook-up of Black Women, Inc., where she
10also served as President; the chapter is now in its 26th year;
11and
 
12    WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Deborah Summers, National
13Hook-up of Black Women, Inc. has grown from 15 chapters to 24;
14membership has grown tremendously and continues to expand
15throughout the United States; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Deborah Summers has instituted numerous programs,
17including the "Real Men Read" and "Reading for Life" literacy
18programs, domestic violence programs, and minority mental
19health initiatives; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE

 

 

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1HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
2congratulate Deborah Summers on her retirement as President of
3the National Hook-up of Black Women, Inc., and we wish her the
4best in all of her future endeavors; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to Deborah Summers as a symbol of our respect and
7esteem.