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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Carole Peto of 
4Elgin on receiving the Altrusa International Club of Elgin's 
5Woman of the Year 2012 award; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Carole Peto's distinguished 35-year career as an 
7educator and administrator with the U-46 School District and 
8Bartlett High School has had an immeasurable impact on the 
9lives of her students and her community; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Carole is a leader in her community, serving in 
11numerous positions in Women Aglow International, Women of Grace 
12and Dignity, Christ Community Church in St. Charles, and 
13Harvest Christian Academy; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Through her work at U-46 and leading Bartlett High 
15School's language arts department, Carole has demonstrated a 
16commitment to literacy, a passion which extends to her personal 
17life, where she hosts a weekly women's book discussion, has 
18written a children's book "First Fruits", and her own memoir 
19"On a Wing and a Prayer"; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Carole is a graduate of Illinois State University 
21and Northern Illinois University; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Carole has enjoyed 42 years of marriage with her 
2husband, Warren, with whom she has 3 children and 4 
3grandchildren; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, She will receive the award at the 63rd Annual 
5Woman of the Year Recognition Dinner; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
7NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
8we join the Altrusa International Club of Elgin and her 
9grateful community in saluting the accomplishments of Carole 
10Peto; we  congratulate her on this honor, and wish her the best 
11in her future endeavors; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to Carole Peto as a symbol of our respect and esteem.