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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
| 3 | | Representatives are pleased to honor and congratulate Joyce |
| 4 | | Dugan upon the occasion of her departure from Uptown United and |
| 5 | | for her years of tireless service to the community; and
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| 6 | | WHEREAS, Joyce Dugan was born in the City of Chicago and |
| 7 | | lived in both California and Connecticut before returning to |
| 8 | | Illinois, where she attended and graduated from Northwestern |
| 9 | | University; and
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| 10 | | WHEREAS, Joyce Dugan immediately became engaged in a |
| 11 | | successful career in some of Chicago's leading real estate, |
| 12 | | legal, and banking firms, including Jenner and Block, |
| 13 | | Continental Bank (where she was an Officer), and as Managing |
| 14 | | Director of The Balcor Company; and
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| 15 | | WHEREAS, Joyce Dugan decided to leave a successful career |
| 16 | | in private enterprise and devote her life to public service, |
| 17 | | community building, and the use of her skills and talents to |
| 18 | | assist her neighborhood and those who faced struggles and |
| 19 | | challenges within their lives; and
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| 20 | | WHEREAS, Joyce Dugan worked for many years as Assistant to |
| 21 | | Alderman Mary Ann Smith of Chicago's 48th Ward, enhancing |
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| 1 | | community and economic development, fostering collaboration |
| 2 | | and cooperation between diverse groups and service providers, |
| 3 | | and improving the general health, safety, and sustainability of |
| 4 | | the neighborhoods she loves; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Joyce Dugan later assumed the role of President |
| 6 | | and Chief Executive Officer of Uptown United in 2002, playing a |
| 7 | | key leadership role in the life of the entire Uptown community |
| 8 | | and spearheading projects such as the redevelopment of the 4619 |
| 9 | | N. Broadway Building, the establishment of Special Service Area |
| 10 | | #34, and the creation of Uptown's Community Development |
| 11 | | Guidelines; and
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| 12 | | WHEREAS, Despite the rigorous demands of her private and |
| 13 | | professional lives, Joyce Dugan always participated in key |
| 14 | | volunteer leadership roles in organizations such as Sarah's |
| 15 | | Circle, helping women in need rebuild their lives, and the |
| 16 | | Community Counseling Centers of Chicago, helping youth and |
| 17 | | families in their struggles with mental health and substance |
| 18 | | abuse issues, and where she currently serves as Board |
| 19 | | Chairperson; and
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| 20 | | WHEREAS, Joyce has announced her departure as President and |
| 21 | | CEO of Uptown United as she and her husband of 24 years, Tim |
| 22 | | Dugan, continue to be active in the Edgewater and Uptown |
| 23 | | communities of Chicago; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Uptown United and Business Partners-The Chamber |
| 2 | | for Uptown are hosting "A Salute To Joyce Dugan" to honor Ms. |
| 3 | | Dugan for her tireless public service, advocacy, and countless |
| 4 | | contributions to the community; therefore, be it
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| 5 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
| 6 | | NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we |
| 7 | | congratulate Joyce Dugan upon the occasion of her departure and |
| 8 | | wish her continued success and happiness in the future; and be |
| 9 | | it further
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| 10 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
| 11 | | presented to Joyce Dugan as a symbol of our esteem and respect.
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