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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Helen Jennings
4 Duckworth on her retirement from the Illinois State Treasurer’s
5 Office; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Helen was born to Elizabeth Jayne and George
7 Edward Jennings in Springfield and is one of ten children; she
8 married Tim Duckworth on May 19, 1984 and they are parents of
9 three daughters, Margaret Portia, Elizabeth Jayne, and Maureen
10 Clancy Duckworth; in addition, they have one grandchild, Austin
11 Mathew Becker; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Helen began her career in public service over 33
13 years ago on August 17, 1976, when she accepted a position at
14 the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office; and
 
15     WHEREAS, She has worked for seven different State
16 Treasurers; and
 
17     WHEREAS, After retirement Helen will continue her labors to
18 create the perfect pots of chicken soup and chili, making the
19 world a better place to live; therefore, be it
 
20     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

 

 

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1 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
2 congratulate Helen Jennings Duckworth and wish her all the best
3 in her future endeavors; and be it further
 
4     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5 presented to Helen Jennings Duckworth as a symbol of our
6 respect.