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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Lillian Pagni on
4the occasion of receiving the Altrusa International Club of
5Elgin, Inc., Woman of the Year 2013 Award; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Lillian Pagni exemplifies the Altrusa Keys of
7Amity, Loyalty, Talent, Reciprocity, Unity, Service, and
8Achievement; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Lillian Pagni is a member of the Fine Line
10Creative Art Center in St. Charles, where she exhibits her
11Tuscany landscapes and life-like animal kingdom inspired
12pastel oil artwork; she hosts and sponsors a plein-air painting
13event on the grounds of her home, where artists enjoy the
14camaraderie, energy, and creativity of being together and
15capture the beauty of nature; she is also a member of the
16national Oil Pastel Society; her stunning painting of Mother
17Theresa has been used by the hospital as a focal point of a
18greeting card; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Lillian Pagni has extended her talents and
20leadership outside of the Elgin community as well; she has
21donated her works of art to worthy causes, including donating
22her beloved painting of the late Walter Payton to the Walter

 

 

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1and Connie Payton Foundation for Children; her paintings of
2Michael Jordan, Mike Singletary, Frank Thomas, and Tiger Woods
3have all been donated to children's charities; she has served
4as a chair of numerous fund-raising activities at Provena Saint
5Joseph Hospital and was the recipient of the hospital's
6prestigious DOVE Award for demonstrating outstanding values,
7leadership, and excellence in 2005; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Lillian Pagni has demonstrated many significant
9achievements in the arts and several of her achievements have
10benefited Elgin and the surrounding Fox Valley Community
11greatly; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
13NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
14we congratulate Lillian Pagni on the occasion of receiving the
15Altrusa International Club of Elgin, Inc., Woman of the Year
162013 Award and wish her all the best in her future endeavors;
17and be it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19presented to Lillian Pagni as a symbol of our respect and
20esteem.