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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
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| Representatives are pleased to congratulate Lona Kniskern as |
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| she retires as director of the Stephenson County Senior Center; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, Lona Kniskern has served as the director for over |
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| 29 years; she began with a position at the Retired and Senior |
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| Volunteer Program and worked her way through the ranks; in |
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| addition to serving as director she is also an advocate for the |
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| rights of seniors and the senior center; and
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| WHEREAS, The many programs under Lona Kniskern's |
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| leadership include informational meetings that involve topics |
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| for seniors, regular exercise programs, health fairs, meals, |
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| caregiver support, and a transportation system for programs and |
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| shopping; and
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| WHEREAS, Under her leadership the senior citizens program |
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| has grown to the seventeen programs it now offers, and has |
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| served over 6,230 seniors in the past year; and
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| WHEREAS, Lona Kniskern and her husband, Phillip, plan to |
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| travel after her retirement begins; therefore, be it
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