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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
| 3 | | Representatives wish to congratulate Elizabeth "Beth" Ryan on |
| 4 | | the occasion of her retirement as the director of the |
| 5 | | Johnsburg Public Library; and
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| 6 | | WHEREAS, Beth Ryan has dedicated her career to the service |
| 7 | | of her community through the power of literacy and |
| 8 | | information, having first entered the profession as a second |
| 9 | | career at the Woodstock Public Library in 2003; and
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| 10 | | WHEREAS, Beth Ryan's commitment to excellence led her to |
| 11 | | earn a master's degree in library and information science from |
| 12 | | the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2010, specializing as a |
| 13 | | reference librarian to better serve and engage with her |
| 14 | | patrons; and
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| 15 | | WHEREAS, Beth Ryan has served with distinction as the |
| 16 | | director of the Johnsburg Public Library since 2017, where her |
| 17 | | wit, kindness, and genuine spirit have touched countless |
| 18 | | lives; and
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| 19 | | WHEREAS, Beth Ryan, throughout her tenure, has been known |
| 20 | | for her hands-on approach, whether she was working the desk, |
| 21 | | assisting with programs, or engaging in community outreach; |
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, Beth Ryan's leadership extended beyond her local |
| 3 | | library to the state level, where she served on the PrairieCat |
| 4 | | Administrative Council as a public library representative and |
| 5 | | treasurer through 2026, contributing to what she considers the |
| 6 | | best consortium in the State of Illinois; and
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| 7 | | WHEREAS, Beth Ryan's diagnosis of ALS earlier this year |
| 8 | | did nothing to change her unwavering positive attitude and |
| 9 | | trademark sense of humor, and she has remained a source of |
| 10 | | profound inspiration to her colleagues and community; and
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| 11 | | WHEREAS, Beth Ryan's lifelong passion for reading, which |
| 12 | | includes the works of Dr. Seuss and Judy Blume, her particular |
| 13 | | fondness for the writings of Stephen King, and her favorite |
| 14 | | books, The Stand by Stephen King, The Book Thief by Markus |
| 15 | | Zusak, The Help by Kathryn Stockett, and Helter Skelter by |
| 16 | | Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry, has helped define her |
| 17 | | character and her career; and
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| 18 | | WHEREAS, Beth Ryan remains the heart of her family in her |
| 19 | | retirement, supported by her husband, Bill, and their |
| 20 | | children, Kelly and Nicki; therefore, be it
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| 21 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
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| 1 | | HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
| 2 | | we congratulate Elizabeth "Beth" Ryan on her retirement as |
| 3 | | director of the Johnsburg Public Library, thank her for her |
| 4 | | years of dedicated service to the people of Illinois, and wish |
| 5 | | her continued peace and happiness; and be it further
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| 6 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
| 7 | | presented to Beth Ryan as a symbol of our respect and esteem. |