HR0737 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Caroline Portlock on becoming the new Workforce Development Director at Joliet Junior College; and

WHEREAS, Prior to undertaking her new role at Joliet Junior College, Caroline Portlock served her community as Executive Director of the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce - a position she has held since August of 2003; and

WHEREAS, In addition to being the Executive Director of the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce, Caroline Portlock has an extensive and diverse background working in the private sector; she has an experiential background that spans over 20 years working in the areas of marketing, public relations - working both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations - and human resources; and

WHEREAS, During her time spent working with the Chamber of Commerce to produce a better business climate and culture for the hard-working families and businesses residing in Grundy County, Caroline Portlock developed and implemented training, marketing, and management programs for businesses throughout the region that, in turn, helped foster a more prosperous, vibrant sense of community for businesses and residents alike; and

WHEREAS, Caroline Portlock's vast experience in human resources and public relations, which allowed her to construct and actuate a wide-range of strategies and programs, provided her with valuable tools that not only helped her be a successful leader in the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce, but will now allow her to impart her talents to the Joliet Junior College community; and

WHEREAS, Caroline Portlock earned her Bachelors of Science from the University Of St. Francis (USF) in 2002; she has since received a PHR Certification from the Society of Human Resource Management in May of 2002, completed an MBA at USF in May of 2004, and has earned an IOM Certification through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in June of 2008; and

WHEREAS, Caroline Portlock is not only an ardent exponent and fighter for her community in the sometimes highly contentious and grueling board rooms of the corporate world, she is also quite the worthy opponent in her leisure time; Ms. Portlock is a Red Belt in Tae Kwon Do and Combat Hapkido; and

WHEREAS, Caroline Portlock currently lives with her loving husband, Vince, and their 2 lovely Australian Cattle Dogs, Roo and Rooby; and

WHEREAS, Caroline Portlock is a proven, driven individual who day-in and day-out tries to serve her community well and at all times hopes to provide a better way of life for her friends, family, and neighbors; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we commend the remarkable work done by Caroline Portlock for the residents of Grundy County and wish her a successful time in her new role as Workforce Development Director at Joliet Junior College; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Caroline Portlock as a symbol of our sincere congratulations.