Full Text of HR0893 094th General Assembly
HR0893 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 |
| Representatives offer our sincere congratulations to Matthew | 4 |
| Gaughan, the 2006 National Youth Ambassador for Easter Seals | 5 |
| National; and
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| WHEREAS, Twelve year old Matty lives in Elmhurst with his | 7 |
| parents, Noreen and Paul Gaughan, and brother, Ryan; and
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| WHEREAS, When Matty was only 10 months old, he began | 9 |
| receiving treatment at Easter Seals DuPage for a form of | 10 |
| cerebral palsy known as spastic diplegia, which affects an | 11 |
| individual's extremities and fine motor skills; and
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| WHEREAS, Early in his treatment he wore braces on his legs | 13 |
| and used a walker; and
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| WHEREAS, Over the past 11 years Matty has worked with his | 15 |
| physical therapist, Jim Alviti, making great strides in | 16 |
| improving his quality of movement and today walks independently | 17 |
| and requires no braces; and
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| WHEREAS, Now in the seventh grade at Immaculate Conception | 19 |
| in Elmhurst, Matty excels in school, loves playing baseball, | 20 |
| golf, and football, where he has been nicknamed "The Crusher"; | 21 |
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| WHEREAS, Through weekly physical and occupational therapy, | 23 |
| he works to sustain the strength and mobility that he has | 24 |
| worked so hard to gain and will continue the workout regimen as | 25 |
| he gets taller and gains weight; and
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| WHEREAS, As Easter Seals' National Youth Ambassador, Matty | 27 |
| will serve as an advocate for Easter Seals and other children | 28 |
| with disabilities; and
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| WHEREAS, Over the next year Matty will be informing people | 2 |
| from across the country about Easter Seals' services; and
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| WHEREAS, As the National Youth Ambassador, he receives the | 4 |
| honor of speaking at a national convention and at fundraisers; | 5 |
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| WHEREAS, In addition, his image will be on cards and | 7 |
| posters promoting the Easter Seals' cause nationwide; and
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| WHEREAS, He will share his firsthand experience about how | 9 |
| with quality specialized treatment and determination, | 10 |
| individuals can achieve the same success he has achieved; and
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| WHEREAS, His achievement is a source of inspiration to the | 12 |
| entire State and for other individuals with disabilities; | 13 |
| therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 15 |
| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, and | 16 |
| that we do hereby offer our congratulations to Matthew Gaughan; | 17 |
| and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 19 |
| presented to Matthew Gaughan and Easter Seals DuPage.
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