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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Stokovich Family on 70 
4years of providing specialized care for older adults; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, In 1949, Slavko and Dorothy Stokovich originally 
6started with an assisted living community in Lake Villa; in 
71977, they built Libertyville Manor on Peterson Road in 
8Libertyville; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Brothers John and Milan Stokovich are committed to  
10continuing the family tradition of providing care with respect 
11and dignity, started by their late parents and their late 
12brother Nick; the same "family caring for family" care 
13continues with a dedicated staff, many of whom have been 
14providing services for residents and their families for 
15decades; the facility provides senior day care, respite stays, 
16independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled 
17care being offered 24 hours per day and 7 days per week; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, The Young At Heart Preschool and Day Care was 
19opened in 1989 and  continues to offer programming and care for 
20six week olds through age six; intergenerational programming 
21and activities can be seen regularly in the interaction between 
22the children from Young At Heart and the "Grandmas and 
 
 
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1Grandpas" in the senior units; and
  
 
  
2    WHEREAS, John and Milan Stokovich also continue the 
3tradition of support for  the community;  they host everything 
4from a 16-year-old's family birthday party to meetings, 
5programs, and events for the Green Oaks, Libertyville, 
6Mundelein, Vernon Hills (GLMV) Chamber of Commerce, religious, 
7civic organizations, officiating groups, and businesses, 
8offering the beautiful Atrium-Great Room at no charge as well 
9as the vast trails on the grounds; fundraising walks and 
10educational programs are also conducted on the campus; 
11therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
13HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
14we congratulate the Stokovich Family on 70 years of providing 
15specialized care for older adults, and we wish them many more 
16wonderful years; and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the Stokovich Family as a symbol of our respect 
19and esteem.