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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Kathy Schimpf on 
4the occasion of her retirement as director of the Williamson 
5County Child Advocacy Center; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Kathy Schimpf has been the first and only director 
7of the Williamson County Child Advocacy Center since the center 
8opened in 1992; during her tenure, the center has gone from its 
9humble beginnings of two card tables, six chairs, a budget of 
10$65,000, and meetings in the First Presbyterian Church of 
11Herrin parsonage to a staff of eight people who work in a 
12center-owned residential location that includes two vehicles 
13and an operating budget of nearly $500,000; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, As director of the Williamson County Child 
15Advocacy Center, Kathy Schimpf has testified before many 
16legislative committees on child abuse issues and has sat on 
17several committees, task forces, and special interest groups 
18dealing with child abuse issues; she also helped expand child 
19advocacy services to surrounding Southern Illinois counties; 
20and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Kathy Schimpf was designated as Advocate of the 
22Year at the Downstate Training Conference on Child Abuse in 
 
 
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11996 and 2001 in honor of her accomplishments; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Kathy Schimpf plans to enjoy her retirement by 
3spending time with her husband, Rod, and traveling; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Kathy Schimpf serves as a model of hard work, 
5integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of 
6Illinois; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
8NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
9we congratulate Kathy Schimpf on the occasion of her retirement 
10and wish her many happy and healthy retirement years; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to Kathy Schimpf as a symbol of our esteem and 
14respect.