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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to recognize Nancy Tenner on her 50 years 
4of professional and volunteer work in the field of early 
5childhood education and social services; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Inspired by the late Senator Robert Kennedy's 
7commitment to public service and assisting the less fortunate, 
8Nancy Tenner has dedicated her time and energy to helping 
9children and vulnerable communities; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Early in her career, Nancy Tenner volunteered to 
11tutor children at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in 
12Chicago and the St. Charles School and Home for Boys; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Professionally, Nancy Tenner taught and cared for 
14young children at a number of facilities, including the 
15Central Day Care in Rockford, the New Morning Co-Op Early 
16Education Program in DeKalb, the Peter Pan Preschool and Day 
17Care in Naperville, and the Naperville YMCA; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Throughout her life, Nancy Tenner has  volunteered 
19to help senior citizens, including serving as a candy striper 
20and assisting health care providers and patients in La Grange, 
21at the Riverwalk Adult Day Services in Naperville, and in the 
 
 
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1community by lending individual seniors a helping hand; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Nancy Tenner has volunteered with numerous 
3service organizations, including Mother Sunshine in DeKalb; 
4she has participated in social justice initiatives of the 
5DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church and supported 
6organizations, including Amnesty International, the 
7International Rescue Committee, and Spay Illinois, which works 
8to end pet homelessness; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
10HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
11we recognize Nancy Tenner on her 50 years of professional and 
12volunteer work in the field of early childhood education and 
13social services, and we extend our deepest gratitude and 
14appreciation for her service to children and vulnerable 
15communities throughout the State of Illinois; and be it 
16further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to Nancy Tenner as a symbol of our respect and 
19esteem.