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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Richard and Carolyn
4Stubblefield of Mt. Vernon on winning the Epilepsy Foundation
5of Greater Southern Illinois (EFGSI) Volunteer in Excellence
6Award; and
 
7    WHEREAS, There are approximately 11,000 residents in
8greater Southern Illinois that suffer from seizure disorders,
9and the EFGSI exists to stop seizures and Sudden Unexpected
10Death in Epilepsy, find a cure, and overcome the challenges
11created by epilepsy through efforts including education,
12advocacy, and research to accelerate ideas into therapies; and
 
13    WHEREAS, The Stubblefields have devoted their lives to
14helping those with epilepsy and seeing an end to epilepsy
15forever; and
 
16    WHEREAS, The Stubblefields are instrumental in awarding a
17$2,000 scholarship, the Sara Stubblefield Scholarship, each
18year for an Illinois resident with epilepsy; and
 
19    WHEREAS, The Stubblefields will receive their award at the
20EFGSI's annual gala on April 18, 2015 at Bellecourt Manor in
21Belleville in honor of their dedicated work to the people of

 

 

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1Jefferson County and Southern Illinois; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
4congratulate Richard and Carolyn Stubblefield on winning the
5Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern Illinois Volunteer in
6Excellence Award; and be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the Stubblefields as an expression of our esteem
9and respect.