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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Phyllis Parkinson
4on the occasion of her retirement after many years of service
5with the Health Care Council of Illinois; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Phyllis Parkinson was originally from Carmi; she
7then spent her adult years in Springfield and St. Charles; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Phyllis Parkinson has been a long-time realtor in
9the Chicago suburbs; she is also active in local politics in
10the Chicago suburbs; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Phyllis Parkinson has served as Chairperson of the
12Illinois Realtor's Association Legislative Committee for many
13years; she is also a long-time member of the Chamber of
14Commerce in St. Charles; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Phyllis Parkinson began a second career as a
16Statehouse lobbyist for the long-term care profession after
17moving to Springfield to marry her high school sweetheart; as a
18lobbyist, she worked tirelessly on behalf of Illinois seniors
19in need of long-term care services and worked towards equitable
20and fair long-term care funding; she also helped usher in a
21unified long-term care profession and brought together

 

 

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1divergent opinions into one association with a single voice;
2and
 
3    WHEREAS, Phyllis Parkinson has served with great skill and
4dedication as chief fundraiser and PAC activist for the Health
5Care Council of Illinois; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Phyllis Parkinson is fondly remembered by members
7on both sides of the aisle for her work on campaigns and for
8the great rapport she established with staff and members in the
9Statehouse; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Following her retirement, Phyllis Parkinson plans
11to indulge her passion for travel; she is also a former
12ballroom dance instructor who still loves to "cut a rug"; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Phyllis Parkinson serves as a model of hard work,
14integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of
15Illinois; therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
17NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
18congratulate Phyllis Parkinson on the occasion of her
19retirement and wish her many happy and healthy retirement
20years; and be it further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to Phyllis Parkinson as a symbol of our esteem and
3respect.