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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, Helen Franks Lindow was born the 4th day of 
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February, 1935 in Joliet, Illinois to Carol and Lottie Franks, 
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the second of five siblings, sister to Herbert, Betty, Sheldon, 
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and Judy; Helen and her family have been members of 
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Congregation Knesseth Israel (CKI) for over 70 years; at a very 
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early age she had the privilege of learning the Aleph Bet and 
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experienced the teachings of Rebbitzen Twersky serving to 
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instill in her the commitment to Judaism; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Helen Lindow is nearly a life-long resident of the 
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City of Marengo and is a member of one of the only practicing 
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Jewish families there, made possible with the support and 
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commitment of her parents and siblings; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Helen Doris Franks married Manfred "Lenny" Lindow 
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on March 4, 1956, and together they raised three sons: Edgar, 
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Gene, and Kenneth; and are the proud grandparents of Justin and 
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Adam Pheifer, Danielle, Melissa, and Geoffrey Lindow, and 
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Yehuda, Shimon, Tamima, Sara, and Bracha Lindow; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Helen and Manfred Lindow started Lindow's 
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Appliances in 1958 with an inventory of six freezers and have 
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served the community successfully for over 49 years; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Helen Lindow has served at CKI as the President of 
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Bnai' Brith women, as a board member of Hadassah and 
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Sisterhood, and is currently the chairperson for "Keepers of 
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the Gate" at Hadassah; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Helen Lindow is the current Chairman of the Board 
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of First National Bank of Marengo, having served as a member 
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since its inception in 1974; Helen also helped create the 
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Wonder Lake State Bank in 1979 and has served on the board 
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since then; and she was a founding member of The Bricton Group 
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in 1989, a hotel management company located in four states; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Helen Lindow continues to graciously support many 
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organizations, giving of her
time, of her talent, and of her 
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treasure to numerous charities including seminaries and

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children's homes in Marengo, Chicago, and Israel; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives wish to congratulate Helen
Lindow of Marengo, 
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in receiving the Teachers Institute for Women of Hebrew

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Theological College's esteemed Avigayil Award; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Teachers Institute for Women of Hebrew

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Theological College's members have chosen to call these great 
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efforts to the attention of
her fellow citizens, her family, 
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and her friends at a reception in her honor; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives wish to recognize
Helen Lindow on her numerous 
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accomplishments and for her current recognition
as a recipient 
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of the distinguished Avigayil Award; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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Saturday, March 10, 2007 be designated as a day of tribute to 
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honor Helen Lindow, not only for her efforts as a great 
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humanitarian, but also in recognition of her labors and 
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activities on behalf of a score of institutions, agencies, and 
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civic committees; as recipients of the philanthropic works of 
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Helen Lindow, communities have benefited both here and abroad; 
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and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Helen Lindow as a symbol of our respect.