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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 U.S. Army Major 
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Anne Brophy for being named one of the Ten Outstanding Young 
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People in Illinois for 2010; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The Ten Outstanding Young People in Illinois 
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designation is awarded by the Illinois Jaycee Senate to those 
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who offer their time, talent, and expertise to have a positive 
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impact on individuals and their communities; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Anne Brophy is a graduate of Carmel High School, 
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Marquette University, and John Keller Law School; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Anne Brophy serves as a Judge Advocate in the 
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United States Army; in January of 2009, she began a tour of 
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duty in Kandahar, Afghanistan; while in Afghanistan, she led 2 
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liturgical choirs, assisted in mortuary activities, chaired 
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Soldiers Christmas Caroling on base, and helped to keep up 
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morale among her fellow soldiers through her decorating 
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competitions; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Anne Brophy is a member of the Women's League of 
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Voters, St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Waukegan Elks Lodge, 
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Woodstock VFW Post 5040, and the Crystal Lake Jaycees; she 
 


 






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served as a CCD teacher at St. Mary's for 5 years and 
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established the "Blue Star Banner Group" to help support the 
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families of service people while their loved ones are serving 
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our country; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Anne Brophy will be honored at the Medallion 
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Presentation, Formal Dinner, and Ten Outstanding Young People 
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Honors Program at the Decatur Conference Center & Hotel in 
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Decatur on May 1, 2010; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Anne Brophy serves as a model of hard work, 
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integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of 
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Illinois; 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 U.S. Army Major Anne Brophy for being named one of 
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the Ten Outstanding Young People in Illinois for 2010 and wish 
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her continued success and happiness in the future; and be it 
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further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Anne Brophy as a symbol of our esteem and respect.