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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize Tonya Lamia on the occasion
4of her many years of dedicated service to the economic
5well-being of Illinois businesses; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Tonya Lamia has spent more than 30 years working
7to advance private businesses, economic development
8organizations, state agencies, and business associations in
9the Rockford region and throughout the State of Illinois; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Tonya Lamia has been involved throughout her
11community, including serving on the Greater Rockford Airport
12Authority Board of Commissioners; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Tonya Lamia was hired as executive director of
14the Parks Chamber of Commerce in 2019, and she has been
15instrumental in leading the organization to help businesses
16succeed with the right tools, connections, and resources to
17produce world-class events and to advocate for a competitive
18business climate; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Tonya Lamia oversaw the transition of the Parks
20Chamber of Commerce from an organization that managed the
21annual Young at Heart Festival through 2018 to a

 

 

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1business-focused organization that more actively supports the
2interests of its members; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Tonya Lamia played a significant role in the
4creation of critical initiatives, including the 2022
5Legislative Event Series that featured "State of" addresses
6from elected officials and community leaders, the annual golf
7outing fundraiser, and the new Placemaking in The Parks
8initiative designed to attract visitors, encourage
9investments, and improve lives; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Tonya Lamia served the business community during
11the COVID-19 pandemic, leading innovative programs with
12partnership from regionwide stakeholders to address the
13serious challenges faced by the business community; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Tonya Lamia will retire from the Parks Chamber of
15Commerce on April 20, 2023, thus ending an impressive career
16dedicated to the advancement of economic opportunity
17throughout northern Illinois and our State; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
19HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
20we recognize and applaud Tonya Lamia's many years of dedicated
21service to the economic well-being of Illinois businesses, and
22we wish her happiness and great success in her future

 

 

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1endeavors; and be it further
 
2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3presented to Tonya Lamia as a symbol of our esteem and respect.