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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 Jan Kelsheimer on 
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her retirment as President of Easter Seals Central Illinois; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Jan will be retiring on August 31, 2008 after 23 
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years service to Easter Seals and helping people with 
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disabilities to live a more independent life; under her 
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leadership a capital campaign was held for a new building, 
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moving Easter Seals from a small nonfunctional building on 
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Cerro Gordo Street to the new Independence Pointe Building on 
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27th Street; and

 
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    WHEREAS,  This move has enabled Easter Seals Central 
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Illinois to expand programs as well as start new programs for 
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the community such as: Discovery Depot Inclusive Childcare 
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Center, Physical Therapy, Social Skill Programs for 
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Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, and Respite 
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Services; these added programs increase the clients served each 
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year; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Easter Seals is a CARF accredited organization 
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through the  leadership and guidance of Jan Kelsheimer; she is 
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adept at securing funds for Easter Seals programs; through her 
 


 






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years of leadership she forged bonds with a variety of funding 
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sources; she is always willing to collaborate with other 
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organizations in creating new programs for clients; and

 
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    WHEREAS, She believes in recruiting employees with the 
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highest credentials to be on the staff at Easter Seals Central 
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Illinois; she encourages employees to be involved in the 
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community through the United Way, Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, 
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Sertoma, and other organizations; and

 
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    WHEREAS,  She is a strong proponent of continuing education 
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for all employees in their field of expertise; under her 
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guidance, the employees work together as a team, building 
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relationships both in and out of the workplace; therefore, be 
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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 we 
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congratulate Jan Kelsheimer on her retirement and wish her the 
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best in her future endeavors; and be it further

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