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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Diane O'Keefe on 
4the occasion of her retirement after 31 years of service with 
5the Illinois Department of Transportation; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Diane O'Keefe served as the Deputy Director of 
7Highways, District One Regional Engineer of the Illinois 
8Department of Transportation; she was one of the first women in 
9the State to serve as a Regional Engineer; in this capacity, 
10she oversaw the largest district of the Department of 
11Transportation, covering Cook, Lake, DuPage, Will, McHenry, 
12and Kane Counties, including the City of Chicago; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Diane O'Keefe spent 14 years in construction 
14before beginning program development and overseeing the 
15preliminary engineering functions of project design, plan 
16preparation, and right of way acquisition; she subsequently 
17became the District 3 Engineer and oversaw all elements of the 
18State highway transportation system for an 11-county area in 
19North Central Illinois before returning to District One; and

  
 
20    WHEREAS, Diane O'Keefe earned her bachelor's degree in 
21civil engineering from Michigan Technological University; she 
22is a registered professional engineer in Illinois, and is a 
 
 
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1former recipient of the ASCE Young Government Civil Engineer of 
2the Year Award, IDOT's Outstanding Service Award, IDOT's Award 
3of Merit for Professional Excellence, and the 2008 APWA Chicago 
4Chapter award for Top Ten Public Works Leader of the Year; 
5therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
7NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
8the members of this body, in particular the women members of 
9the Illinois House of Representatives,  congratulate Diane 
10O'Keefe on the occasion of her retirement, thank her for her 
11dedication to the State of Illinois, and wish her success and 
12happiness in her future endeavors; and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to Diane O'Keefe as a symbol of our esteem and 
15respect.