HR0075 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor Belinda Dalton-Russell of Danville on being named a recipient of the Women of Distinction Award presented by the Girl Scouts Green Meadows Council; and

WHEREAS, Women of Distinction are recognized for outstanding leadership and service to their community and/or profession, while serving as role models for young girls by living the Girl Scout Law; and

WHEREAS, Belinda Dalton-Russell has been associate vice president of student services at Danville Area Community College since 2003; and

WHEREAS, She has initiated several new programs including ENRICH, an outreach program to reach students from lower socio-economic backgrounds, a campus-wide celebration of the U.S. Constitution, and a new Associate in General Studies degree; and

WHEREAS, Belinda Dalton-Russell is dedicated to reversing poverty; she has donated to more than 100 colleges for disadvantaged students; she has been involved in many community organizations such as Head Start, the United Way, the East Central Economic Development, the Community Action Agency, and the Heart Association; and

WHEREAS, Belinda Dalton-Russell won an Illinois State Treasurer Award, Woman to Woman-Making a Difference, in 2004; and

WHEREAS, Her co-workers and employees describe her as a compassionate woman of grace and standards who is considerate of everyone around her; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Belinda Dalton-Russell on being named a recipient of the Women of Distinction Award presented by the Girl Scouts Green Meadows Council; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Belinda Dalton-Russell as a symbol of our respect.