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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
2    WHEREAS, Sarah Salameh, an esteemed resident of Plainfield 
3and a senior  at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in 
4Aurora, has achieved national recognition for exemplary 
5volunteer service by receiving a 2012 Prudential Spirit of 
6Community Award; and

 
7    WHEREAS, This prestigious award, presented by Prudential 
8Financial in partnership with the National Association of 
9Secondary School Principals, honors young volunteers across 
10America who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to 
11serving their communities; and

 
12    WHEREAS, Sarah Salameh earned this award by spending last 
13summer volunteering with the environmental group SCARCE 
14(School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting 
15Education); much of Sarah's time was spent volunteering for the 
16SCARCE Book Rescue by helping teachers in low-income schools 
17select  much-needed books and supplies; and

 
18    WHEREAS, The success of the State of Illinois, the strength 
19of our communities, and the overall vitality of American 
20society depend, in great measure, upon the dedication of young 
21people like Sarah Salameh who use their considerable talents 
22and resources to serve others; therefore, be it



 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
2NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
3we congratulate Sarah Salameh on being a recipient of a 2012 
4Prudential Spirit of Community Award, recognizing her 
5outstanding record of volunteer service, peer leadership, and 
6community spirit, and extend our best wishes for her continued 
7success and happiness; and be it further

 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to Sarah Salameh as a symbol of our esteem.