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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Jane Rowland on the
4 occasion of being the recipient of the 2007 American Library
5 Association Trustee Citation; and
 
6     WHEREAS, The ALA Trustee Citation was established in 1941
7 to recognize public library trustees for distinguished service
8 to library development and symbolizes and honors the best
9 contributions and efforts of the estimated 60,000 American
10 citizens who serve on library boards; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Jane Rowland has served in distinguished
12 positions at the local, State, and national levels; she was
13 secretary of the Calumet City Public Library Board from 1994 to
14 1997, Vice President of the Board from 1997 to 2001, and
15 President of the Board from 2001 to the present; she was a
16 member of the Suburban Library System Board from 1995 to 2002,
17 serving as President in 2000 and 2001; she has served on the
18 Illinois Library Association Trustee Forum Executive Board
19 since 1994 and has served two years as its President; she has
20 been a member of the Association of Library Trustees and
21 Advocates Board since 2000, where she has served as Second Vice
22 President, First Vice President/President Elect, and
23 President; she continues to serve as a member on ALTA's

 

 

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1 Executive Board; and
 
2     WHEREAS, Jane Rowland was voted the Illinois Library
3 Association Trustee of the Year in 1999; and she was the
4 recipient of the Metropolitan Library System Trustee of the
5 Year Award in 2006; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Jane Rowland's dedication to her work, tireless
7 advocacy, and competent leadership make her a wonderful asset
8 to the Illinois library community and to the people of the
9 State of Illinois; therefore, be it
 
10     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
11 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
12 congratulate Jane Rowland on the occasion of being the
13 recipient of the 2007 American Library Association Trustee
14 Citation and wish her continued success and happiness in the
15 future; and be it further
 
16     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17 presented to Jane Rowland as a symbol of our esteem and
18 respect.