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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Rev. Donald J.
4Nevins on receiving the 2016 Most Dedicated Blood Drive
5Coordinator of the Year from the Illinois Coalition of
6Community Blood Centers; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Father Nevins started coordinating blood drives
8at St. Francis of Assisi Parish back in 2000; since 2008, he
9has coordinated drives for St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish, where
10he serves as pastor; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Father Nevins understands that in order for people
12to be encouraged to donate blood, they must appreciate its
13importance, and he makes sure to dedicate time during Mass each
14week to this message so that it can be delivered clearly to his
15congregation; and
 
16    WHEREAS, St. Agnes has a large Latino membership, and the
17work of Father Nevins in promoting blood donations to the
18Latino community is invaluable; though Latinos make up 17% of
19the United States population, they make up less than 3% of the
20blood donor base; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Father Nevins has been responsible for over 40

 

 

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1blood drives, each lasting over 12 hours; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Due to the efforts of Father Nevins, over 3000
3units of blood have been collected, enough to save 12,000
4lives; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The accomplishments of Father Nevins will be felt
6for years to come due to the critical role he plays in
7educating the youth in his parish, who often become lifetime
8donors because they started donating at a young age; and
 
9    WHEREAS, In 2016, Father Nevins was nominated by LifeSource
10as the "Most Dedicated Blood Drive Coordinator" in a statewide
11competition hosted by the Illinois Coalition of Community Blood
12Centers; therefore, be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
14NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
15commend Rev. Donald J. Nevins for his commitment to insuring a
16healthy blood supply in his community; and be it further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18presented to Rev. Nevins as an expression of our esteem and
19respect.