Full Text of HR0816 94th General Assembly
HR0816 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, Misericordia Heart of Mercy, one of the State of | 3 |
| Illinois' most benevolent and widely respected not-for-profit | 4 |
| organizations, was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1921 on | 5 |
| the South Side of Chicago; and | 6 |
| WHEREAS, Originally a home that cared for unwed mothers, | 7 |
| the Sisters of Mercy saw a greater need in society and in 1954 | 8 |
| changed Misericordia's mission to support individuals with | 9 |
| developmental disabilities; and
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| WHEREAS, Sister Rosemary Connelly joined Misericordia as | 11 |
| its Executive Director in 1969 and with the help of many | 12 |
| generous benefactors has turned Misericordia into a national | 13 |
| model, providing exceptional programs for persons living with | 14 |
| developmental disabilities; and
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| WHEREAS, In order to provide services for a growing number | 16 |
| of individuals, Misericordia moved in 1976 to the former Angel | 17 |
| Guardian Orphanage in Rogers Park on Chicago's Far North Side; | 18 |
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| WHEREAS, Misericordia currently supports 550 children and | 20 |
| adults with mild to profound developmental disabilities from | 21 |
| all racial, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds; and
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| WHEREAS, Misericordia has been a true Godsend to many | 23 |
| families that otherwise would have been left alone to cope with | 24 |
| a vast array of demanding challenges; and
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| WHEREAS, Misericordia offers a wide range of programs and | 26 |
| treats the individual needs of each disabled person, offering | 27 |
| residential placement and day-to-day support, physical, | 28 |
| occupational, and music therapy as well as vocational and job | 29 |
| opportunities and health and fitness guidance; and
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| WHEREAS, In the fall of 2005, Misericordia opened a | 2 |
| state-of-the-art skilled nursing residence, which provides | 3 |
| innovative care for individuals with developmental | 4 |
| disabilities and complex medical issues; and
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| WHEREAS, Misericordia has a waiting list of 600 disabled | 6 |
| persons, and it remains committed to the vision of further | 7 |
| growth while retaining the highest quality of care; and
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| WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of | 9 |
| Misericordia Heart of Mercy serve as an example to all; | 10 |
| therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 12 |
| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 13 |
| we recognize Misericordia Heart of Mercy for its many important | 14 |
| contributions to the quality of life of the developmentally | 15 |
| disabled in Illinois, and we hereby express our most sincere | 16 |
| best wishes as it continues to fulfill the highest and most | 17 |
| noble aspirations of its mission; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 19 |
| presented to Sister Rosemary Connelly, R.S.M., Executive | 20 |
| Director of Misericordia Heart of Mercy.
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