HJ0116 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, It is important to recognize those who contributed to the betterment of the State of Illinois through public service; and

WHEREAS, Suzanne Deuchler is a 60-year member of the Aurora branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and credits the organization with helping her accomplish many things in her life; she held 2 portfolios while with the AAUW: (1) Global Interdependence and International Relations; and (2) State Board of AAUW for Global Interdependence; and

WHEREAS, Suzanne Deuchler was a member of the Kane County Board from 1976 to 1980; and

WHEREAS, Suzanne Deuchler was elected to the Illinois General Assembly in 1980 and served for 18 years; during that time, she co-founded the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy; promoted the Orchard Road/Toll Road Interchange; organized the Northeast Flood Project; supported water wells in surrounding towns; participated in the White House Conference on Small Businesses; co-chaired the General Assembly's Conference of Women Legislators; championed the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment; received the Golden Apple Award from the Illinois Education Association; supported a business-friendly environment in Illinois; backed environmental legislation that promoted clean air and clean water; and spearheaded Kane County's establishment of the Nelson Lake Nature Preserve; and

WHEREAS, Suzanne Deuchler served on the boards of the following organizations: the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, the Aurora Coordinating Council of Community Organizations, the Aurora Historical Society, the Kane-Kendall Mental Health Association, the Sci-Tech Museum, and the Rush-Copley Medical Center; she also served as President of the League of Women Voters; and

WHEREAS, Suzanne Deuchler graduated with honors in 1951 from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts with a major in Spanish and a minor in speech; she received an honorary doctorate from Aurora University on June 6, 1999; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate the Orchard Road interchange on Interstate 88 as the "Suzanne Deuchler Honorary Interchange"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority is requested to erect at suitable locations, consistent with State and federal regulations, appropriate plaques or signs giving notice of the name "Suzanne Deuchler Honorary Interchange"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the Chairman of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority and Suzanne Deuchler.