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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, JoAnn DiNello of Darien, the 2005 Darien Citizen
3 of the Year, has served the citizens of Darien for the 35 years
4 she has lived there; she takes people to doctor appointments,
5 visits shut-ins and nursing home residents, provides clothing
6 and furniture to needy families, and finds sitters for children
7 and the elderly; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Mrs. DiNello organizes the Thanksgiving Dinner at
9 the Kerry Piper in Willowbrook, which serves about 120 needy
10 and lonely people each year; she helped establish the Darien
11 (Medical) Lending Closet, which supplies wheelchairs and
12 walkers; she was the Coordinator of Family Ministry at Our Lady
13 of Peace Catholic Church and was involved with the Girl Scouts
14 for 15 years as a leader, cookie chair, and as community
15 director; she volunteered at Lace School as a teacher
16 assistant, library aide, and in the literary/art awareness
17 program while her children attended there and has hosted the
18 homeless and lonely at her home for Christmas dinner; and
 
19     WHEREAS, In 2003, she and her husband, Carl, created a
20 program called We Care to send packages to troops serving in
21 Iraq; they pack share and care boxes with donations from the
22 community, their own purchases, and even homemade cookies; so
23 far, they have sent more than 240 boxes, and the 2005 Citizen
24 of the Year dinner-dance will target that effort; and
 
25     WHEREAS, In 2000, Mrs. DiNello earned the Gold Leaf Award
26 from Metropolitan Family Services of DuPage for her leadership
27 and excellence in advocating for families in her community; and
 
28     WHEREAS, She is known to be a humble woman who truly makes
29 a difference in her community and never refuses to help those
30 in need; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, On Saturday, March 5, 2005, Mrs. DiNello will be
2 honored at the Citizen of the Year dinner-dance; therefore, be
3 it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
6 we congratulate JoAnn DiNello on being named the 2005 Citizen
7 of the Year for the City of Darien, an honor she has earned
8 with her many hours of selfless community service, and we thank
9 her for her devotion to helping others; and be it further
 
10     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to Mrs. DiNello as an expression of our deep respect
12 and esteem.