HR1243 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the Dorolyn Academy of Music and Dr. Dorothy L. Bounds on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of its founding on October 20, 2012; and

WHEREAS, The Dorolyn Academy of Music will celebrate its anniversary at the Center for the Performing Arts at Dorolyn, in Oak Park; the event will be hosted by Dr. Quincy L. Johnson, D.D.S.; and

WHEREAS, The Dorolyn Academy of Music was founded on September 24, 1982; it has countless reasons to celebrate its 30 years of service, but the academy is most proud of the vital role it has played in nurturing and developing the artistic gifts of thousands of children and youth across the Chicago area, many of whom now enjoy successful careers in the music industry; and

WHEREAS, The Dorolyn Academy of Music provides technique and performance curriculum in voice, piano, organ, percussion, woodwind and brass instruments, guitar, dance, and theater performance to the communities of Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park, and other parts of the Chicago area; and

WHEREAS, The Dorolyn Academy of Music is the recipient of the State of Illinois Treasurer's Award, in recognition of outstanding dedication and commitment to the African-American communities of Illinois, the Oak Park Development Corporation Nicholas Award for Community Commitment, and the Oak Park Area Arts Council Best of the Class Award for Community Outreach; the academy has been commended by the Rotary Club of Oak Park and River Forest for its commitment to community service; it is an active member of the Oak Park Area Arts Council and the Oak Park River Forest Chamber of Commerce; and

WHEREAS, The Dorolyn Academy of Music is helmed by Dr. Dorothy L. Bounds, a gifted and compassionate leader who brings over 50 years of performing arts experience; her vision was to establish a one-of-a-kind music institution, with professional instructors who would capture and catapult the curiosity of children and youth who chose to explore the world of music, all at minimal-to-no-cost; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Dorothy L. Bounds has degrees and honors from McKinley Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi; she is a recipient of the Outstanding Business Woman of the Year from Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., Alpha Lambda Chapter, Chicago; she received the Outstanding African-American Woman of the Year Award, presented by "We Women" Western Chicago Area; she has been profiled by Channel 7 network and Harry Porterfield as "Someone You Should Know"; she is listed in Who's Who in Professional and Executive Women; she is an Athena Award nominee for outstanding support of the Goals for Professional Women by Oak park's 19th Century Women's Club and a nominee for the board of directors of the Oak Park Chamber of Commerce; she has been Entrepreneur of the Year for Illinois and Northwest Indiana, received The Jefferson Award from NBC Channel 5, and received special recognition from the City of Chicago and Mayor Richard J. Daley for outstanding contributions and years of service to the Chicago area; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate The Dorolyn Academy of Music and Dr. Dorothy L. Bounds on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the founding of Dorolyn Academy; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Bounds and The Dorolyn Academy as an expression of our esteem and respect.