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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Helen Franks Lindow was born the 4th day of
3 February, 1935 in Joliet, Illinois to Carol and Lottie Franks,
4 the second of five siblings, sister to Herbert, Betty, Sheldon,
5 and Judy; Helen and her family have been members of
6 Congregation Knesseth Israel (CKI) for over 70 years; at a very
7 early age she had the privilege of learning the Aleph Bet and
8 experienced the teachings of Rebbitzen Twersky serving to
9 instill in her the commitment to Judaism; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Helen Lindow is nearly a life-long resident of the
11 City of Marengo and is a member of one of the only practicing
12 Jewish families there, made possible with the support and
13 commitment of her parents and siblings; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Helen Doris Franks married Manfred "Lenny" Lindow
15 on March 4, 1956, and together they raised three sons: Edgar,
16 Gene, and Kenneth; and are the proud grandparents of Justin and
17 Adam Pheifer, Danielle, Melissa, and Geoffrey Lindow, and
18 Yehuda, Shimon, Tamima, Sara, and Bracha Lindow; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Helen and Manfred Lindow started Lindow's
20 Appliances in 1958 with an inventory of six freezers and have
21 served the community successfully for over 49 years; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Helen Lindow has served at CKI as the President of
2 Bnai' Brith women, as a board member of Hadassah and
3 Sisterhood, and is currently the chairperson for "Keepers of
4 the Gate" at Hadassah; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Helen Lindow is the current Chairman of the Board
6 of First National Bank of Marengo, having served as a member
7 since its inception in 1974; Helen also helped create the
8 Wonder Lake State Bank in 1979 and has served on the board
9 since then; and she was a founding member of The Bricton Group
10 in 1989, a hotel management company located in four states; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Helen Lindow continues to graciously support many
12 organizations, giving of her time, of her talent, and of her
13 treasure to numerous charities including seminaries and
14 children's homes in Marengo, Chicago, and Israel; and
 
15     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
16 Representatives wish to congratulate Helen Lindow of Marengo,
17 in receiving the Teachers Institute for Women of Hebrew
18 Theological College's esteemed Avigayil Award; and
 
19     WHEREAS, The Teachers Institute for Women of Hebrew
20 Theological College's members have chosen to call these great
21 efforts to the attention of her fellow citizens, her family,
22 and her friends at a reception in her honor; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
2 Representatives wish to recognize Helen Lindow on her numerous
3 accomplishments and for her current recognition as a recipient
4 of the distinguished Avigayil Award; therefore, be it
 
5     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
7 Saturday, March 10, 2007 be designated as a day of tribute to
8 honor Helen Lindow, not only for her efforts as a great
9 humanitarian, but also in recognition of her labors and
10 activities on behalf of a score of institutions, agencies, and
11 civic committees; as recipients of the philanthropic works of
12 Helen Lindow, communities have benefited both here and abroad;
13 and be it further
 
14     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15 presented to Helen Lindow as a symbol of our respect.