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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate Debra "Debbie" Verschelde 
4on the occasion of her retirement as the executive director of 
5Aging Care Connections; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Debbie Verschelde received her Bachelor of 
7Science in Family Relations from Northern Illinois University; 
8she earned her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from 
9Governor's State University and successfully completed the 
10additional work to become a licensed social worker; she 
11obtained her Certificate in Nonprofit Management from North 
12Park University; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Debbie Verschelde has worked with older adults 
14and their families her entire career, and she has worked with 
15Aging Care Connections for 44 years; she began her career as 
16the volunteer coordinator before moving into the agency's 
17Social Service Department, where she worked in the community 
18with older adults in their homes; she then served as the 
19director of the Social Service Department for 14 years; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Debbie Verschelde was appointed the executive 
21director of Aging Care Connections in April 1999; during her 
22tenure, the agency has more than tripled its organizational 
 
 
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1budget and expanded its geographic reach and program 
2offerings; she has also been involved in several strategic 
3initiatives in order to advance the mission of the 
4organization; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Debbie Verschelde has additionally served as an 
6ambassador with the United Way for over 20 years; she was the 
7co-chair for the United Way Affiliate Agency Campaign on 
8behalf of the United Way of Suburban Chicago for two years; 
9therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
11HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
12we congratulate Debra "Debbie" Verschelde on her retirement 
13and wish her all the best in her future endeavors; and be it 
14further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to Debbie Verschelde as an expression of our esteem 
17and respect.