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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to recognize Sherry Meadows and her
4 hard work and efforts to have November declared "Alzheimer's
5 Awareness Month"; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Sherry Meadows late husband, John, was diagnosed
7 with Alzheimer's in 1997, and she immediately joined the
8 Alzheimer's Association, St. Louis Chapter; and
 
9     WHEREAS, She was recently recognized by the Alzheimer's
10 Association as one of 12 Volunteers of the Year for her
11 dedication and loyalty to the St. Louis Chapter; and
 
12     WHEREAS, She originally joined the Association for a
13 support system and to learn about the disease in an effort to
14 treat her husband at home; and
 
15     WHEREAS, She currently serves as the senior advocate for
16 Jefferson County; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Through her hard work, she was instrumental in
18 getting Patty Blagojevich, wife of Illinois Governor Rod
19 Blagojevich, to declare November "Alzheimer's Awareness
20 Month"; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
3 recognize Sherry Meadows and her dedication to the Alzheimer's
4 Association and helping other people work through this
5 devastating disease; and be it further
 
6     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 presented to Sherry Meadows as a symbol of our respect and
8 esteem.