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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 Pete McLenighan on 
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twenty-five years as Executive Director of Stepping Stones; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Pete McLenighan has been a resident of Joliet 
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since 1965; he is a 1971 graduate of Joliet West, a 1973 
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graduate of Joliet Community College, and a graduate of Western 
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Illinois University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology 
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and  with a Master of Arts degree in Management and Human 
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Resources; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Pete has provided leadership resulting in 
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Stepping Stones' recognition as one of the leading providers of 
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substance abuse services in the State of Illinois; he has 
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promoted collaborative working relationships among community 
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organizations to better meet the needs of individuals in need 
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of services from more than one organization; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He has served on the Illinois Alcoholism and Drug 
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Dependency Association Board for eight years, the Community 
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Service Council Board, and the Groundwork Advisory Board; he 
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has chaired the Governmental Relations Committee for two years 
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and chaired the Agencies United Board; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Pete was the recipient of the Illinois Alcoholism 
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and Drug Dependency Association Board's George Schwab 
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Distinguished Service Award; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Pete McLenighan is married to Renee and they have 
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two children, Nick and Rachel; December 15, 2008 will mark 25 
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years of service and an awards ceremony will be held December 
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12 to recognize the milestone; 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 Pete McLenighan on twenty-five years of service 
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and wish him continued success in his future endeavors; 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 Pete McLenighan as a symbol of our respect and 
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esteem.