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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, Madelyn McGlynn, an esteemed resident of 
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Belleville and an exceptional student at Our Lady Queen of 
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Peace High School, has achieved national recognition for 
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exemplary volunteer service by receiving a 2009 Prudential 
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Spirit of Community Award; and

 
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    WHEREAS, This prestigious award, presented by Prudential 
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Financial in partnership with the National Association of 
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Secondary School Principals, honors young volunteers across 
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America who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to 
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serving their communities; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Madelyn McGlynn earned this award by co-founding 
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an annual art contest for the Belleville Area Humane Society 
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when she was in the third grade, and has served as its 
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co-chairman since that time; as a volunteer for the Humane 
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Society she witnessed firsthand the need for help from the 
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community in caring for abused and homeless animals; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Madelyn concentrated on elementary school 
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students and decided to teach them abused and homeless animal 
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issues in a fun way; she creates a theme for the art contest, 
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writes the rules, persuade schools to participate, solicits 
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business sponsorships, and presents prizes to the winners; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, As a State honoree, Madelyn McGlynn will receive 
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$1000, an engraved silver medallion, and an all-expense paid 
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trip to Washington, D.C. to take part in several national 
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recognition events; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The success of the State of Illinois, the strength 
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of this State's communities, and the overall vitality of our 
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society depend, in great measure, upon the dedication of young 
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people like Madelyn McGlynn, who use their considerable talents 
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and resources to serve others; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Madelyn McGlynn on the occasion of receiving a 
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2009 Prudential Spirit of Community Award, recognize her 
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outstanding volunteer work, and wish her continued success and 
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happiness in the future; and be it further

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