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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, Beth Ann Saracco, an esteemed resident of |
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| Westchester and a
senior at Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park, |
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| has achieved national recognition for
exemplary volunteer |
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| service by receiving a 2005 Prudential Spirit of Community
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| 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, Ms. Saracco earned this award by giving generously |
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| of her time
and energy to co-found an aqua therapy program for |
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| people with brain injuries in conjunction with an organization |
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| called Miracles in Progress; she researched the benefits of |
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| aqua therapy, secured a swimming pool, and recruited 20 |
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| volunteers for her "Pool Pals" program, which is now |
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| benefitting 20 individuals with brain injuries; and
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| WHEREAS, The success of the State of Illinois, the strength |
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| of our
communities, and the overall vitality of American |
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| society depend, in great
measure, upon the dedication of young |
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| people like Ms. Saracco who use their
considerable talents and |
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| resources to serve others; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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| we congratulate and honor Beth Ann Saracco for being named a |
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| recipient of a Prudential Spirit of Community Award, |
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| recognizing her outstanding record of volunteer service, peer |
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| leadership, and community spirit; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |