HR0095 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Nancy Voots on the occasion of her retirement as Will County Clerk; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Voots is a longtime public servant and has dedicated her life to helping others; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Voots is a native of Joliet; she began working at the Will County Clerk's Office in 1975 when she was still a student at St. Francis Academy; she accepted a fulltime position mere days after graduating high school in 1976; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Voots has been serving as the Will County Clerk since 2002; she is only the third person to lead the office since 1962 and has been an integral part of the county's operations; during her 16 years as the county clerk, she built a reputation of excellence in overseeing elections, tax extensions, vital records, and public filings; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Voots has a strong work ethic and compassion for all the people of Will County; she visited every township, met with every precinct committeeman, and always kept her door open; and

WHEREAS, With her infectious smile and love for her job, no challenge was too big for Nancy Voots; she never lost her appreciation for interacting with county residents and the opportunity to help others; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Voots holds the highest regard for elections; her dedication to the voting process helped Will County seamlessly administer federal, State, and local elections for over 40 years; and

WHEREAS, Educating voters is important to Nancy Voots; she took it upon herself to travel the county to meet with residents and teach them about voting; she also turned part of the clerk's office into a mini-museum to educate the public about the history of voting and to display the evolution of voting equipment; and

WHEREAS, Having raised two daughters with disabilities, one of the biggest priorities for Nancy Voots as county clerk was expanding opportunities for voters with disabilities; she oversaw the new voting system created in 2004, which implemented the optical scan election system with equipment for the disabled, allowing them to vote independently for the first time; and

WHEREAS, With 43 years of service to Will County, Nancy Voots will be remembered for her dedication to public service and for her commitment to her community; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Nancy Voots on her retirement as Will County Clerk, thank her for making a positive difference in the lives of Will County residents, and wish her the best in all her future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Nancy Voots and her family as an expression of our appreciation and esteem for her exemplary career.