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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Gladys Davis of
4 Danville on being honored as the 2008 Woman of Achievement by
5 the Danville Branch of the American Association of University
6 Women; and
 
7     WHEREAS, She began her career at the East Central Illinois
8 Community Action Agency and is a volunteer and works part time
9 at Laura Lee Fellowship House; and
 
10     WHEREAS, She has organized activities for seniors,
11 tutoring for children, a read-in, plays, a comedy hour, and
12 many other activities for all ages; and
 
13     WHEREAS, The award is given to a woman who displays
14 excellence in her field, is recognized by the community, has
15 made significant contributions to the community and has a
16 long-established reputation; and
 
17     WHEREAS, She is retired from her full-time position at
18 Danville Area Community College, but continues to teach and
19 cover other duties as the cultural education coordinator at
20 Laura Lee Fellowship House; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Gladys Davis received a grant and a job at
2 Danville Area Community College while she attended Indiana
3 State University, earning a bachelor's degree in education with
4 a minor in psychology; she taught psychology at Danville Area
5 Community College and she earned her master's degree in
6 education from the University of Illinois; therefore, be it
 
7     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
8 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
9 congratulate Gladys Davis on receiving this award and wish her
10 the best in her future endeavors; and be it further
 
11     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12 presented to Gladys Davis as a symbol of our respect and
13 esteem.