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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate JoAnn Sullivan on
4the occasion of her retirement on December 31, 2016 after over
544 years of dedicated service as an Executive Assistant to
6Speaker Michael J. Madigan; and
 
7    WHEREAS, JoAnn Sullivan hopped in her car at a young age to
8travel from Bloomington to Springfield for a potential job
9opportunity at the State Capitol, intending to only stay at the
10job for a couple of years before pursuing other opportunities
11in California; and
 
12    WHEREAS, JoAnn Sullivan was hired to her short-planned
13position as an Executive Secretary on June 8, 1972; she was
14assigned to a few representatives, including Representative
15Michael J. Madigan from the southwest side of Chicago; and
 
16    WHEREAS, JoAnn Sullivan faithfully served Representative
17Madigan, assisting him as he rose in the ranks within the House
18Democratic Caucus from Representative to Leader to Speaker; and
 
19    WHEREAS, JoAnn Sullivan had a friendly smile for everyone
20who walked in her door, even if she had to be the bearer of bad
21news; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, While JoAnn Sullivan worked throughout the years
2as an employee of the Speaker, she always considered him to be
3a part of her family; and
 
4    WHEREAS, While it is bittersweet to leave her work family,
5JoAnn Sullivan intends to enjoy many years with her other
6family whom she missed during the long session hours, including
7her mother, Erma McDaniel; her husband, Greg; her sons, Sean,
8Daniel, and Michael; and her grandchildren, Norah, Lydia,
9Maeve, and Hannah; therefore, be it
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
11NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
12congratulate JoAnn Sullivan on her retirement, thank her for
13her many years of dedicated service to the Illinois General
14Assembly and the people of the State of Illinois, and wish her
15many happy and healthy retirement years; and be it further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17presented to JoAnn Sullivan as a symbol of our respect and
18esteem.