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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Wanda Marzahl for
4receiving the "2010 Most Dedicated Blood Drive Coordinator
5Award" from the Illinois Coalition of Community Blood Centers;
6and
 
7    WHEREAS, For over 25 years Wanda Marzahl has played a
8significant role in ensuring a safe and adequate blood supply
9for her community; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Wanda Marzahl volunteered to coordinate her first
11blood drive on behalf of the Rock River Valley Blood Center at
12Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Harvard, held on
13December 12, 1984, and where 66 units of blood were collected;
14and
 
15    WHEREAS, Since her first blood drive was such a success,
16Wanda Marzahl coordinated two blood drives for the Rock River
17Valley Blood Center again in 1985; and
 
18    WHEREAS, In 1986, Wanda Marzahl expanded her volunteerism,
19hosting three blood drives a year; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Since 1996, Wanda Marzahl has been hosting 4 blood

 

 

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1drives a year in Harvard; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Wanda hosts one of her drives in December, one of
3the most difficult months to collect blood; she incorporates a
4"Toys for Tots Drive" to further benefit those in need in her
5community; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Wanda has served as the Chairperson of 92 blood
7drives and is responsible for the collection of 5,165 pints of
8blood; and
 
9    WHEREAS, In 2010 the Rock River Valley Blood Center
10nominated Wanda Marzahl as the "Most Dedicated Blood Drive
11Coordinator" in a State-wide competition hosted by the Illinois
12Coalition of Community Blood Centers; therefore, be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
14NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
15commend Wanda Marzahl for her years of service and commitment
16to the community and wish her continued success with her blood
17drive collection efforts; and be it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19presented to Wanda Marzahl as a symbol of our respect and
20esteem.