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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Deirdre White of
4Elgin on receiving the Altrusa International Club of Elgin,
5Inc., Woman of the Year 2011 Award; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Deirdre White exemplifies the Altrusa keys of
7Amity, Loyalty, Talent, Reciprocity, Unity, Service, and
8Achievement; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Deirdre White is a volunteer, working with the
10YWCA Holiday Appeal and the YWCA Leader Luncheon in Elgin; she
11is responsible for the Cinderella's Closet program, providing
12local teen girls with the total prom shopping experience; the
13program collected gently used dresses, shoes, and accessories
14and held a one-day shopping event for local teen girls; and
 
15    WHEREAS, She works with the Downtown Neighborhood
16Association, working with the 4th of July Parade, the
17Promotions Committee, and other events; she works with the
18Elgin Junior Service Board as the Board President, and is
19co-chair of the Dental Program, works with the Clothing Center,
20and has begun many new programs; and
 
21    WHEREAS, She presently works with the Elgin schools

 

 

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1promoting dental education; she also works with Prairie View
2Grade School; she is a Daisy Leader and a Brownie Leader, and a
3soccer coach; she has worked with the Muscular Dystrophy
4program; she has assisted at the local animal shelters; she is
5a neighborhood volunteer; and she has worked with Big
6Brothers/Big Sisters, as well as many other events and
7organizations throughout the community; and
 
8    WHEREAS, She will receive the award at the 62nd Annual
9Woman of the Year Recognition Dinner; therefore, be it
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
11NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
12we congratulate Deirdre White and wish her all the best in her
13future endeavors; and be it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15presented to Deirdre White as a symbol of our respect and
16esteem.