HR0630 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the people of Elm City Center of Jacksonville as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of Elm City Center; and

WHEREAS, Elm City Center was founded in the summer of 1959 in an effort to help those in the community with special needs; it has served the Jacksonville area for 50 years by providing work as well as vocational, residential, and social services for people with disabilities; and

WHEREAS, Elm City Center has partnered with many nation-wide businesses at the local level to provide employment possibilities that those with disabilities would otherwise not be able to procure; it has multiple residential programs throughout Jacksonville; and

WHEREAS, Elm City Center serves over 200 people a day, and has assisted thousands of families who have those with disabilities; and

WHEREAS, Elm City Center has been nationally accredited with the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities since 1972; and

WHEREAS, Elm City Center has been an active and engaging member of the community, partnering with countless organizations for the betterment of the Jacksonville area; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the men and women of Elm City Center on this momentous occasion and wish them the best as they continue to serve the Jacksonville area; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Tom Frederick, President and CEO of the Elm City Center, as a symbol of our respect and esteem.