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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Barbara McKinley-Lewis recently announced her
3 retirement as the Director of Community Relations for the
4 Village of University Park; she has been an employee of the
5 Village since January 16, 1985; and
 
6     WHEREAS, During her tenure as the Director of Community
7 Relations, she has served many community programs,
8 organizations, and committees including, but not limited to,
9 the Matteson Area Chamber of Commerce, Diversity, Inc., the
10 Illinois Association of Human Rights Workers, the Chicago Area
11 Fair Housing Alliance, United Way of University Park, the
12 Community Recognition, Cable Advisory, Education Advisory, and
13 Marketing and Senior Citizen Committees; and
 
14     WHEREAS, She has assisted with, directed, or otherwise
15 participated in numerous Village projects, such as the creation
16 of a Village brochure, an information guide, a community
17 newsletter, the coordination of the Village's participation in
18 "Hands Across America" in 1986, the Sister Cities program, and
19 the annual Labor Day, Family Fling and Unity Day festivities;
20 and
 
21     WHEREAS, She has consistently strived to improve the
22 standing of the Village and the quality of life for its
23 residents by carrying out her duties as the Director of
24 Community Relations with enthusiasm, compassion,
25 understanding, and the highest degree of integrity and
26 professionalism; and
 
27     WHEREAS, Barbara McKinley-Lewis's unfailing dedication and
28 selfless public service will be greatly missed; therefore, be
29 it
 
30     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

 

 

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1 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
2 we offer our congratulations to Barbara McKinley-Lewis on her
3 retirement and express our sincere appreciation for her many
4 years of exceptional public service; and be it further
 
5     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6 presented to Barbara McKinley-Lewis as an expression of our
7 esteem.