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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to recognize Tonya Lamia on the occasion 
4of her many years of dedicated service to the economic 
5well-being of Illinois businesses; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Tonya Lamia has spent more than 30 years working 
7to advance private businesses, economic development 
8organizations, state agencies, and business associations in 
9the Rockford region and throughout the State of Illinois; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Tonya Lamia has been involved throughout her 
11community, including serving on the Greater Rockford Airport 
12Authority Board of Commissioners; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Tonya Lamia was hired as executive director of 
14the Parks Chamber of Commerce in 2019, and she has been 
15instrumental in leading the organization to help businesses 
16succeed with the right tools, connections, and resources to  
17produce world-class events and to advocate for a competitive 
18business climate; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Tonya Lamia oversaw the transition of the Parks 
20Chamber of Commerce from an organization that managed the 
21annual Young at Heart Festival through 2018 to a 
 
 
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1business-focused organization that more actively supports the 
2interests of its members; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Tonya Lamia played a significant role in the 
4creation of critical initiatives, including the 2022 
5Legislative Event Series that featured "State of" addresses 
6from elected officials and community leaders, the annual golf 
7outing fundraiser, and the new Placemaking in The Parks 
8initiative designed to attract visitors, encourage 
9investments, and improve lives; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Tonya Lamia served the business community during 
11the COVID-19 pandemic, leading innovative programs with 
12partnership from regionwide stakeholders to address the 
13serious challenges faced by the business community; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Tonya Lamia will retire from the Parks Chamber of 
15Commerce on April 20, 2023, thus ending an impressive career 
16dedicated to the advancement of economic opportunity 
17throughout northern Illinois and our State; therefore, be it
  
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
19HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
20we recognize and applaud Tonya Lamia's many years of dedicated 
21service to the economic well-being of Illinois businesses, and 
22we wish her happiness and great success in her future 
 
 
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1endeavors; and be it further
  
 
2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
3presented to Tonya Lamia as a symbol of our esteem and respect.