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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois are pleased to congratulate Ms. Bernice
4 Perkins on the occasion of her retirement; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Ms. Perkins worked as receptionist at the
6 Organization of the NorthEast (ONE) for over 15 years; she
7 began her employment with ONE in 1989 as a Catholic Charities
8 Volunteer; her work was so good, that the organization raised
9 funds to offer her permanent employment; she served in her post
10 with dedication for nearly 16 years; and
 
11     WHEREAS, As receptionist, Ms. Perkins was responsible for
12 answering telephones, taking messages for staff, assisting
13 members of the community who would call or come to the door for
14 help, faxing, mailings, and ordering office supplies; she
15 assisted at public meetings and other ONE events; she was
16 always willing to take on extra duties to help the staff; and
 
17     WHEREAS, In addition to all of the above, Ms. Perkins
18 turned the reception desk at ONE to a center of compassion and
19 help for community members in need; many people would call just
20 to hear her sage words of wisdom, or when they would need
21 cheering up on a rainy day; she often gave clothes, food, and
22 other gifts to the many needy people who passed through ONE's
23 doors; she frequently organized the staff and Board members to
24 make donations to worthy causes; and
 
25     WHEREAS, As Ms. Perkins leaves ONE, it is certain that she
26 will continue to be a leader in the community; therefore, be it
 
27     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
28 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
29 we congratulate Bernice Perkins on the occasion of her
30 retirement from her position at ONE, and we thank her for her

 

 

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1 many years of dedication to helping her fellow citizens; and be
2 it further
 
3     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4 presented to her as an expression of our esteem and with best
5 wishes for all of her future endeavors.