HR1097 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the administrators and employees of Oak-Leyden Developmental Services on the occasion of the organization's 60th anniversary in 2016; and

WHEREAS, Oak-Leyden Developmental Services was founded in 1956 by concerned families who joined to form the Oak Community School in Oak Park; the organization was created to teach young adults with developmental disabilities the skills they would need to live as independently as possible within home and community settings; and

WHEREAS, Over the years, the Oak Community School has grown to include a wide range of vocational and residential services for adults and therapy, education, and family support for infants and young children with developmental disabilities; and

WHEREAS, Oak-Leyden Developmental Services has planned a schedule of events throughout 2016, including open houses at the organization's main non-residential locations and a special event at the Hofbrauhaus event on November 4, 2016; and

WHEREAS, The administrators and employees of Oak-Leyden Developmental Services serve as models of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the administrators and employees of Oak-Leyden Developmental Services on the occasion of the organization's 60th anniversary and wish them continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Oak-Leyden Developmental Services as a symbol of our esteem and respect.