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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate Sheryl Lynn Turpin on her 
4retirement as the administrative coordinator of the Community 
5Behavioral Healthcare Association of Illinois (CBHA) after 22 
6years of dedicated service; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Sheryl Lynn Turpin dedicated her professional 
8life to the field of administrative work for over 40 years and 
9served in several administrative support capacities during her 
10tenure at CBHA; and
 
11    WHEREAS, According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a 
12typical employee stays in a job just over four years in the 
13current era; Sheryl Lynn Turpin, like many others, is now an 
14anomaly and part of a bygone era where long-time commitment to 
15one job is almost nonexistent; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Sheryl Lynn Turpin has been an integral part of 
17the success of CBHA, which is the largest association of 
18mental health, substance abuse, and youth services  
19organizations in Illinois and is dedicated to representing the 
20interests of its members in order to ensure access and 
21availability to a comprehensive system of accountable, quality 
22behavioral healthcare services for the people of Illinois; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Sheryl Lynn Turpin has performed her duties with 
2class, dignity, respect for others, and professionalism; she 
3has earned the admiration and respect of the Illinois 
4legislative staff, association members and staff, and the 
5general public; she maintained high standards through 
6challenging times and remained open and flexible in meeting 
7the needs of her job; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Sheryl Lynn Turpin has provided exceptional 
9support to the CBHA staff, members, and the general public 
10without fanfare or public recognition; she was a conscientious 
11employee who worked to ensure that  member services and 
12services to the public were provided in a timely and 
13professional manner and that association funds were  spent 
14responsibly; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, After retirement from CBHA, Sheryl Lynn Turpin 
16looks forward to spending time with family, friends, and her 
17pets  and traveling; therefore, be it
  
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
19HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
20we congratulate Sheryl Lynn Turpin on the occasion of her 
21retirement as administrative coordinator for the Community 
22Behavioral Healthcare Association of Illinois, thank her for 
 
 
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1her many years of service to CBHA and the people in Illinois, 
2and wish her many happy and healthy retirement years; and be it 
3further
  
 
4    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
5presented to Sheryl Lynn Turpin as a symbol of our esteem and 
6respect.