HR0266 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Dr. Calvin Fischer is the 2005 recipient of the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians' (IAFP) Family Physician of the Year award; and

WHEREAS, The Family Physician of the Year award recognizes a physician who provides patients with compassionate, comprehensive, and caring family medicine on a continuing basis; is directly involved in community affairs and activities to enhance the quality of the community; provides a credible role model professionally and personally to other health professionals and residents and medical students; can effectively represent IAFP and the specialty of family medicine in public speaking; and exemplifies the tradition of the family doctor and the contribution of family physicians to the continuing health of the citizens of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Fischer has been a member of the St. Alexius Medical Center Medical Staff for 25 years and is currently the Chief of Family Practice and a member of the Board of Trustees of the hospital; during his tenure at St. Alexius, he has also served as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for three successive terms, was elected President of the Medical Staff for three successful terms, and is a member of the Alexian Brothers Hospital Network Strategic Marketing and Development Committee; and

WHEREAS, He routinely receives high praise and positive comments from the patients he serves, employees of the hospital, and his peers on the medical staff; he is active at Willow Creek Community Church, where he is a small group leader, and he also serves as the church's Physician for International Conferences by donating his own time and skills treating any injuries or illness for attendees at the conference at no charge; he also serves as the Medical Director of the Grace Community Christian Healthcare Free Clinic and is President of the Willowmere Home Owners Association; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Fischer serves as a mentor for medical and PA students and for over 20 years has served as a registrar for the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians Medicine for Today Series at St. Alexius Medical Center; he has been certified and re-certified four times in Family Practice and maintains a full-time practice in Hoffman Estates; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Calvin Fischer, D.O., on on being selected as the 2005 recipient of the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians' Family Physician of the Year award, and we recognize the countless hours of hard work and dedication to his patients, students, and staff that he has demonstrated, which led to this honor; and be it further

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