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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to congratulate Kathleen L. "Kay" Wojcik
4 on her service to the people of the 45th House District; and
5 WHEREAS, Kay Wojcik was elected to serve as State
6 Representative of the 45th District in 1982; she has been a
7 strong advocate for women and children since her election;
8 she worked with Governor Edgar to ensure that the best
9 interests of children were considered in adoption cases; she
10 crafted legislation to establish an Osteoporosis Prevention
11 and Education program, insurance coverage for in-vitro
12 fertilization, and to change the 24 hour drive-through
13 delivery policy, giving women 48 to 96 hours in the hospital
14 after giving birth; and
15 WHEREAS, She was appointed to serve as the Assistant
16 Republican Leader in 1991; she was appointed to serve on the
17 Executive Committee of the National Conference of State
18 Legislators and she is the State Chair for Women in
19 Government, Washington, D.C.; and
20 WHEREAS, She has been recognized by several organizations
21 for her contributions to Illinois legislation; she received
22 the first ever Legislative Service Award from the Illinois
23 chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics; the Illinois
24 Nurses Association and the Illinois Dietetic Association
25 named her Legislator of the Year; the Illinois Small Business
26 Administration, Illinois Association of Homes for the Aging,
27 the Illinois Hospital Association, and the Association of
28 Condominiums, Townhouses, and Homeowners have also recognized
29 her efforts; and
30 WHEREAS, She has also received honors from the Illinois
31 Chamber of Commerce, Legislative Education Network of DuPage,
32 Illinois State Medical Society, Illinois Realtors
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1 Association, and the Illinois Farm Bureau; the Taxpayer's
2 Federation of Illinois handed her a superior rating, and her
3 efforts on behalf of the Illinois Credit Union League's
4 issues earned her the Perfect Voting Record; she is mentioned
5 in Marquis Who's Who of American Women, Who's Who in the
6 Midwest, and Who's Who in America; and
7 WHEREAS, She is dedicated to her community and her public
8 service has been continuous for over 33 years; she is a
9 licensed real estate broker, small business woman, and a
10 former Schaumburg Township Clerk; and
11 WHEREAS, She was born and raised in the Chicago area and
12 attended William Rainey Harper College in Palatine; she
13 resides in Schaumburg with her husband, Norbert; they have
14 two children, both married, Norbert, Jr. and Noreen, and five
15 grandchildren, Norbert III, Nicole Kathleen, Rochelle Marie,
16 Cait, and Tess; and
17 WHEREAS, After serving so admirably in the House, she was
18 appointed recently to fill a vacancy in the Illinois Senate;
19 therefore, be it
20 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
21 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
22 we congratulate Kay Wojcik on a job well done and we wish her
23 continued success in the Illinois Senate; and be it further
24 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
25 presented to Kathleen L. "Kay" Wojcik as an expression of our
26 respect and esteem.
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