HR0922 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to commend the Knotty Luxe Arts Foundation for its distinguished record of public service through the arts for youth and the community-at-large in the Southland of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, The Knotty Luxe Arts Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization, which serves children by providing free performing arts education in Chicago's Southland year-round; the foundation trains youths aged 12 to 18 in the areas of drama, dance, and music through its Edutainment platform, permitting its members the opportunity to develop their critical thinking and performance skills in a collaborative environment; and

WHEREAS, The Knotty Luxe Arts Foundation was founded in 2020 by Pamela "Pam" Mack, a Screen Actors Guild member since 1996; and

WHEREAS, Pamela Mack became interested in acting as a pre-teen when her uncle and aunt, Will and Ellestine, took her to the musicals Dreamgirls and Evita in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; as a result, she pursued and earned her bachelor's degree in Communications, with an emphasis in Theatre, from Iowa State University; from there, she appeared in national commercials, episodic TV shows, and theatrical productions from Los Angeles to New York City, while completing voice-overs for international brands; and

WHEREAS, The Knotty Luxe Arts Foundation will host its 2nd Annual Refresh Fest for the Southland community as a celebration of community resiliency by bringing families, friends, neighbors, law enforcement agencies, and community stakeholders-at-large together in Markham on August 20, 2022; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we commend the Knotty Luxe Arts Foundation on its continued dedication to serving the youth and community of Southland, and we congratulate the nonprofit on hosting its 2nd Annual Refresh Fest; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Pamela Mack as an expression of our esteem and respect.