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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate John Sedivy, 
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Executive Director of Community Link, on the occasion of his 
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retirement after more than 35 years of dedicated service; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Under John Sedivy's direction, Community Link has 
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grown into an organization that has assisted thousands of 
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people with developmental disabilities and has provided 
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critical services to more than 5,000 at-risk infants and 
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adults; the facility has grown immensely, from 6 staff members 
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and 27 developmentally disabled people to 130 staff members and 
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more than 400 developmentally disabled people today, with 
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significant expansion into Belleville planned for the future; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Due to John Sedivy's leadership, Community Link 
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was rated in the top 3 percent of all CARF (the Rehabilitation 
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Accreditation Commission) rated agencies in the United States 
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and Canada; his excellent guidance has enabled the organization 
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to provide many services for persons with developmental 
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disabilities through its 6 community living residences, its 
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in-home assistance program, case management, respite services, 
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developmental training, work training and job assistance, and 
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Early Childhood Intervention and Early Head Start programs; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, John Sedivy was selected as the 2007 Executive of 
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the Year by the Illinois Association of Rehabilitation 
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Facilities at the September 2007 meeting in recognition of his 
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contributions to his community and society at large; and

 

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    WHEREAS, John Sedivy's dedication to his profession and 
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willingness to help those in need is worthy of the greatest 
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respect; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate John Sedivy on the occasion of his retirement and 
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wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and be 
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it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to John Sedivy as a symbol of our esteem and respect.