Full Text of HR1098 95th General Assembly
HR1098 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 |
| Representatives are pleased to congratulate Shirley L. Myers on | 4 |
| the occasion of being the recipient of the Elmhurst Jaycees | 5 |
| Distinguished Service Award in recognition of her 35 years of | 6 |
| dedicated service to the people of Elmhurst; and
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| WHEREAS, Shirley Myers was born on July 13, 1942 in | 8 |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; she married Thomas O. Myers Jr. on | 9 |
| May 9, 1970; and
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| WHEREAS, Shirley Myers earned her bachelor's degree in | 11 |
| group work from George Williams College in June of 1966 and her | 12 |
| master's degree in gerontology administration from Louis | 13 |
| University in June of 1992; in pursuit of further knowledge, | 14 |
| she attends seminars given by the U.S. Department of Aging, the | 15 |
| Illinois Area Agency on Aging, and the Aging Resources and | 16 |
| Services Training Series done by Midwestern University; and
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| WHEREAS, Shirley Myers has served as president or | 18 |
| chairperson of the Elmhurst American Legion Auxiliary, the | 19 |
| Elmhurst Symphony Auxiliary, First Congregational Church of | 20 |
| Christ Deaconate Board, Children's Home and Aid Society of | 21 |
| Illinois: Elmhurst Auxiliary, Elmhurst Afternoon Women's Club, | 22 |
| and as a long-standing chairperson of the Elmhurst Senior |
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| Citizens Commission; expanding her borders, she has also served | 2 |
| for five years on the board of directors with Healthy DuPage; | 3 |
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| WHEREAS, Shirley Myers' professional career has spanned | 5 |
| many civic organizations, including the Salvation Army | 6 |
| Settlement House, Christopher Settlement House, South Shore | 7 |
| YMCA, Krannert Family YMCA (Indianapolis, Indiana), and the | 8 |
| Elmhurst Family YMCA; she also works in the family business, | 9 |
| the Thomas O. Myers Real Estate Organization, along with | 10 |
| raising her two sons, Paul and David; and | 11 |
| WHEREAS, Shirley Myers has devoted much of her time and | 12 |
| energy advocating for the needs of Elmhurst's senior citizens; | 13 |
| her work with organizations such as Seniors and Lawmakers | 14 |
| Together (SALT) and her service on the board of Elmhurst | 15 |
| Memorial Hospital's Home Health Care and Hospice Board has | 16 |
| proven invaluable towards this cause; and
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| WHEREAS, Shirley Myers has been awarded both the Elmhurst | 18 |
| College Founders Medal and the City of Elmhurst Character | 19 |
| Counts Service Award in recognition of her civic pride, | 20 |
| philanthropy, and support of Elmhurst; and | 21 |
| WHEREAS, Shirley Myers' dedication to the people of | 22 |
| Elmhurst and her willingness to help those in need serves as a |
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| model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of | 2 |
| the State of Illinois; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 4 |
| NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 5 |
| congratulate Shirley L. Myers on the occasion of being the | 6 |
| recipient of the Elmhurst Jaycees Distinguished Service Award | 7 |
| and wish her continued success and happiness in the future; and | 8 |
| be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 10 |
| presented to Shirley L. Myers as a symbol of our esteem and | 11 |
| respect.
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