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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Jacqueline Reed on 
4the occasion of her retirement as President and Chief Executive 
5Officer of Westside Health Authority; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Jacqueline Reed earned her master's degree in 
7social service administration from the University of Chicago; 
8she has over 35 years of experience in social work and many 
9years of experience in community organizing; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Jacqueline Reed is the founder, President, and 
11former Chief Executive Officer of Westside Health Authority, a 
1220-year-old community-based organization that seeks to build 
13the capacity of local residents to improve their community by 
14increasing access to quality health care, improve job and 
15educational opportunities in order to create avenues for 
16successful ex-offender reentry, and provide social, 
17recreational, and academic activities for youth; Westside 
18Health Authority's numerous programs, including its Every 
19Block a Village initiative, have helped countless young people 
20achieve their highest potential; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Jacqueline Reed has been the recipient of numerous 
22awards, including the Chicago Community Trust Leadership 
 
 
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1Award, the University of Chicago Elizabeth Butler Alumni Award, 
2the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation National Leadership Award, 
3the Friends of Sheltered Children in Kenya - Humanitarian 
4Award, the Adoption Worker of the Year Award, and the Chicago 
5Commission on Human Relations Advisory Council on African 
6Affairs Recognition Award; and

  
 
7    WHEREAS, Jacqueline Reed has served as a model of hard 
8work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of 
9Illinois; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
11NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
12we congratulate Jacqueline Reed on the occasion of her 
13retirement and wish her many happy and healthy retirement 
14years; and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to Jacqueline Reed as a symbol of our esteem and 
17respect.