HR0034 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois wish to congratulate Patricia Tichnor on the occasion of her retirement in December of 2008 from a career with Cuba Township and the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Pat has had the fortitude to work with Representative Mark Beaubien for over 15 years, first at Cuba Township and, since 1996, as a legislative aide in the Wauconda District Office; and

WHEREAS, Pat has served constituents in the 52nd District, and often outside of the 52nd District, with distinction, compassion, skill, and patience for the past twelve years; and

WHEREAS, Pat has also served faithfully as a precinct committeeperson for Cuba Township and has attended, in that capacity and as a legislative aide, hundreds of political and district functions, having volunteered the hours to do so, and is held in high regard by all who have come to know her; and

WHEREAS, Pat has survived computer and phone updates, unpaid State bills, and cut-offs of newspaper and other services because the State has not paid its bills; and

WHEREAS, Pat has written countless letters, made hundreds of phone calls, and listened for multiple hours to constituents who are concerned over a multitude of issues crucial to them, and has served as a liaison to many district social service agencies, municipalities, and townships; and

WHEREAS, Pat has had a wonderful working relationship with Kay Peet, legislative aide for Representative Beaubien in Springfield; and

WHEREAS, Pat will be missed by Kay and the other legislative aides with whom she has worked for so many years; and

WHEREAS, Pat will now have time to spend with Harry, her husband of almost forty-five years; her children, Linda Bartolucci and her husband, Bruce, Laura Barnes and her husband, Jim, and Melissa Tichnor; her grandchildren, Taryn and Jay Bartolucci and Jake and Haley Barnes; and with her countless friends and neighbors; and

WHEREAS, In spite of her retirement, Pat has agreed to continue to participate in the events and activities of the 52nd District; and

WHEREAS, Everyone in the 52nd District will undoubtedly hold her to that promise; and

WHEREAS, Pat Tichnor has had a long and distinguished career in public service from 1989 to her retirement in December of 2008; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Patricia Tichnor on her retirement and thank her for her many years of service to the citizens of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Patricia Tichnor as an expression of our esteem.