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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Betsy Couture of Elgin on
4being named the 2016 Altrusa Woman of the Year; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The local Altrusa Woman of the Year Award began in
61950 when Harriet Armstrong was recognized as the first
7recipient; since then, a long line of dedicated, local women
8have been honored for their volunteer service to the greater
9Elgin area community; Altrusa International of Elgin, Illinois
10Inc., founded in 1936, is an international service organization
11comprised of executive and professional women; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Betsy Couture has been actively involved in a
13variety of Elgin organizations, including the Elgin Community
14Network, the Northeast Neighbors Association, where she served
15as President, and the Elgin Historic Preservation Commission;
16she has been an active member of Admirers of Beautiful Old
17Dwelling in Elgin, a docent with the Gifford Park Association's
18Historic House Tour, and a volunteer with the Downtown
19Neighborhood Association, the Elgin Fourth of July Parade, the
20Elgin Fox Trot, and the Community Thanksgiving Dinner; and
 
21    WHEREAS, In 2012, Betsy Couture received the "Women of
22Grace & Dignity" True Grit award honoring "Women in the

 

 

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2    WHEREAS, Betsy Couture is a familiar smiling face at Paul's
3Family Restaurant in Elgin, where she is a well-known and
4beloved server on the early morning shift; she attends First
5Congregational Church of Elgin and enjoys gardening; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Betsy Couture has two sons, Brandon and David; a
7daughter-in-law, Kelly; and one grandson, Carter "Peanut"; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Betsy Couture will be honored at the 67th annual
9Woman of the Year Recognition Dinner on May 19, 2016 at Villa
10Olivia Country Club in Bartlett; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
12NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
13congratulate Betsy Couture on being named the 2016 Altrusa
14Woman of the Year; and be it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16presented to Betsy Couture as an expression of our esteem and
17respect.