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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Sherry Meadows of
4 Mt. Vernon on the occasion of receiving the Governor's People
5 Are Today's Heroes (PATH) Award in recognition of her work with
6 and commitment to the Alzheimer's Association; and
 
7     WHEREAS, The Governor's PATH Award recognizes groups or
8 individuals who, through their hard work and commitment, have
9 improved the lives of people in their community in the areas of
10 health care, public safety, education, and economic
11 development; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Sherry Meadows has worked with the Alzheimer's
13 Association since 1997, when her husband was diagnosed with the
14 disease; as a senior advocate for Jefferson County, she
15 participates at speaking events with various area groups in
16 order to educate the public about Alzheimer's disease; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Sherry Meadows also serves on the United Way, the
18 American Red Cross, the Catholic Social Service, Senior Saints,
19 and the Jefferson County Operation Iraqi Freedom boards; she is
20 also a member of the Mt. Vernon Rotary and Business and the
21 Professional Women Club; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Sherry Meadows' unwavering commitment to
2 increasing awareness about Alzheimer's disease and to help
3 those afflicted by this tragic disease is worthy of the
4 greatest respect; therefore, be it
 
5     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
7 congratulate Sherry Meadows on the occasion of receiving the
8 Governor's PATH Award and wish her continued success and
9 happiness in the future; and be it further
 
10     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to Sherry Meadows as a symbol of our esteem and
12 respect.