Full Text of HR0074 94th General Assembly
HR0074 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the | 3 |
| State of Illinois wish to honor Alberta "Bertie" Miller for her | 4 |
| 25 years of outstanding public service; and
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| WHEREAS, She was employed by Grant Township as a secretary | 6 |
| on March 20, 1971, and in 1979 was appointed Supervisor; she | 7 |
| held that position until 1996; and
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| WHEREAS, In 1979, Bertie started the Christmas baskets for | 9 |
| Grant Township and was a recipient in 1992 of the Illinois Home | 10 |
| Town Award for her work with the baskets; she delighted in | 11 |
| playing Mrs. Claus for numerous events, especially the Fox Lake | 12 |
| Chamber of Commerce Christmas party; and
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| WHEREAS, As Supervisor, she was responsible for the | 14 |
| purchase of 41 acres on Molidor Road which is now the home of | 15 |
| the Grant Township Administrative Offices and Highway | 16 |
| Department, the Fox Lake Fire Protection District, Station #3, | 17 |
| and a large area for a park which is enjoyed by the residents | 18 |
| of Grant Township; and
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| WHEREAS, Bertie and Robert Miller were married for many | 20 |
| years; together they had six children, Pat (husband Warren) | 21 |
| Dahn, Robert E. Miller III, who gave his life for his country | 22 |
| in Vietnam on January 31, 1969, Tom (wife Kathy) Miller, Bruce | 23 |
| (wife Cindy) Miller, Mike (wife Trish) Miller, and Dan (wife | 24 |
| Jeanette) Miller; her grandchildren are Eric (wife Patti) and | 25 |
| Mindy Dahl, Michelle Miller, Bridgid, Erin, and Shannon Miller, | 26 |
| and Nathan, Lauren and Justin Miller; her great-granddaughter | 27 |
| is Amy Dahn; and
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| WHEREAS, Her accomplishments have earned her the respect | 29 |
| and admiration of her friends and neighbors; the citizens of | 30 |
| Grand Township are grateful for her service to the community; |
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| therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 3 |
| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 4 |
| we honor Bertie Miller for her many years of exceptional | 5 |
| service to Grant Township and we extend to her our best wishes | 6 |
| for continued health and happiness; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 8 |
| presented to Alberta "Bertie" Miller as an expression of our | 9 |
| respect and esteem.
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