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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Doris Turner on the
4occasion of being selected to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore of the
5City of Springfield by Mayor Jim Langfelder; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Doris Turner was first elected to represent
7Springfield's 3rd Ward on the Springfield City Council in 2011
8after serving as a member of the Sangamon County Board for 10
9years; she worked for the State of Illinois for 33 years, 22 of
10which were spent with the Department of Public Health; and
 
11    WHEREAS, While at the Department of Public Health, Doris
12Turner developed, administered, and implemented nationally
13recognized programs to increase awareness of HIV, breast and
14cervical cancer, and prostate cancer within communities of
15color; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Doris Turner has served her community as a member
17of the Lincoln Land Community College Eastside Advisory Board,
18the Springfield/Sangamon County Health Initiative Board of
19Directors, the Springfield/Sangamon County Minority Health
20Coalition, the Springfield Chamber of Commerce Q5 Initiative
21Diversity Council, the Voices for Illinois Children
22Springfield Leadership Team, and as chair of the Sangamon

 

 

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1County Democratic Party; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Doris Turner was honored at the Springfield and
3Central Illinois African American History Museum's 2014
4Honoring our Heritage Gala for her many years of community
5service; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Doris Turner is a lifelong Springfield resident
7who has worked to lead her home community through difficult
8times, addressing challenges ranging from public safety to
9foreclosure; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Doris Turner is a devoted and hard-working public
11servant who maintains a focus on making government services
12accessible; therefore, be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
14NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
15congratulate Doris Turner on the occasion of her selection as
16Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of Springfield and wish her well
17in this position; and be it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19presented to Doris Turner as a symbol of our esteem and
20respect.