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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Ms. Norma Polcek of Rockford was recently named
3 one of 24 finalists for the 2006 Enterprising Women of the Year
4 Award through Enterprising Women magazine; and
 
5     WHEREAS, She is an entrepreneur, president and owner of
6 Samco Promotional Products, and currently is developing her own
7 line of shoes called Norma E.; she was chosen as a finalist for
8 the award because she has accomplished a great deal with her
9 company, and she also gives back to other women; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Samco Promotional Products is a 22-year-old
11 Machesney Park-based company that boasts more than 100 clients;
12 she is one of four finalists who have businesses that make $1
13 million to $5 million in annual revenue; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Originally from Bronx, New York, she came to
15 Illinois in 1973 with her husband, Bruce; she started her
16 professional career as a high school math teacher; and
 
17     WHEREAS, She attended Hunter College of The City University
18 of New York, where she majored in mathematics major and minored
19 in education and economics; she holds a master's degree in
20 mathematics with an education minor; and
 
21     WHEREAS, She is active in her community and has been a
22 member of numerous civic and professional organizations,
23 including as a board member of the Rockford Park District
24 Foundation; as a member of the Women's Art Board of the
25 Rockford Art Museum; as a member and past president of the
26 Women Presidents' Organization, Chicago chapter; and as a board
27 member of Leadership Illinois, a statewide women's leadership
28 organization; and
 
29     WHEREAS, She is the proud mother of Sharyn, Alyssa, and

 

 

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1 Heidi, and the grandmother of Daniel, Marc, Samatha, and
2 Matthew; therefore, be it
 
3     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
5 we congratulate Ms. Norma Polcek on being named a finalist for
6 the 2006 Enterprising Women of the Year Award through
7 Enterprising Women magazine; and be it further
 
8     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9 presented to Ms. Polcek as an expression of our respect and
10 esteem.