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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Amy Farmer Derick
4on the occasion of being named William Fremd High School's
5distinguished graduate for 2011; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Amy Farmer Derick is a 1994 graduate of William
7Fremd High School in Palatine; she is currently a
8board-certified dermatologist; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Amy Farmer Derick has published scholarly
10articles in the areas of vascular surgery and dermatology; she
11is the author of the dermatology chapter of the book, "The
12Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Medical Specialty", and the
13marketing chapter of the book, "Cosmetic Bootcamp Primer"; her
14pioneering research on body art has received global recognition
15and has been featured or discussed in The Wall Street Journal,
16on CNN, and on The View; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Amy Farmer Derick played an integral role in
18broadening awareness of the demographics and risks associated
19with the resurgence of body art; she served as a media resource
20for the American Academy of Dermatology and the Women's
21Dermatologic Society; she has also allowed high school students
22who are interested in the field of dermatology to shadow her

 

 

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1during workdays at her business, Derick Dermatology in
2Barrington; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Amy Farmer Derick was recently named to the
4faculty of Northwestern University's Feinberg School of
5Medicine as a clinical instructor; she also serves on the Board
6of Directors of the Women's Dermatologic Society; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Amy Farmer Derick has achieved academic
8excellence in high school, graduate, and post graduate studies;
9and
 
10    WHEREAS, Amy Farmer Derick has served as a model of hard
11work, integrity, dedication, and success for the people of
12Northwest Cook County and the State of Illinois; therefore, be
13it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
15NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
16we congratulate Amy Farmer Derick on the occasion of being
17named William Fremd High School's distinguished graduate for
182011 and wish her continued success and happiness in the
19future; and be it further
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
21presented to Amy Farmer Derick as a symbol of our esteem and

 

 

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1respect.