HR0799 LRB095 14183 KXB 40050 r

1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, It has come to the attention of the members of the
3 Illinois House of Representatives that Michael Madden,
4 Director of the Schaumburg Township District Library, is
5 celebrating his 40th anniversary in that position; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Michael Madden began his career with the library
7 in 1967; he received Bachelor of Arts in English from Marquette
8 University in 1960, a Certificate in Publishing from Radcliffe
9 College/Harvard University in 1960, a Master of Arts in English
10 from Loyola University in 1963, and a Master of Arts in Library
11 Science from the University of Chicago in 1967; and
 
12     WHEREAS, In addition to his position as Library Director,
13 Mr. Madden is also a teacher, author, and active member of the
14 Schaumburg Business Association; and
 
15     WHEREAS, He is a past recipient of the Librarian of the
16 Year award from the Illinois Library Association; and
 
17     WHEREAS, In 2006 Michael Madden received the Lifetime
18 Achievement Award from the North Suburban Library System
19 (NSLS); the award is "designed to honor outstanding individuals
20 who have made substantial contributions to the library
21 profession and the NSLS community over the entire course of

 

 

HR0799 - 2 - LRB095 14183 KXB 40050 r

1 their professional life"; and
 
2     WHEREAS, Michael Madden is also a member of the American
3 Library Association, the Illinois Library Association, and the
4 Rotary Club of Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates; therefore, be it
 
5     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
7 congratulate Michael Madden on this anniversary and wish him
8 the best in his future endeavors; and be it further
 
9     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to Michael Madden as a symbol of our respect and
11 esteem.