HR0415 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Michele Clancy as she steps down from her leadership positions at Stroke Survivors Empowering Each Other Inc.; and

WHEREAS, Michele Clancy is a stroke-survivor who suffered a stroke on the morning of her 19th wedding anniversary; now married for 35 years to Tom Clancy, helping stroke survivors became and remains her passion; and

WHEREAS, Michele Clancy has an extensive volunteer history; from 2004 to the present she has been with Stroke Survivors Empowering Each Other Inc., whose mission is to improve the quality of life for current and future stoke survivors by building community, providing education, focusing on policies related to stroke, and giving a voice to stroke survivors and other key constituents; she is the organization's co-founder, president, treasurer, and serves on the board; she collaborated with the American Hearth Association to assist with State legislation for Primary Stroke Center guidelines; and

WHEREAS, Michele Clancy has also volunteered with the American Heart Association Illinois Advocacy Board from 2001-present, participating in the Illinois State Stroke Lobby Day in 2006 and the Federal Heart and Stroke Lobby Day in 2008; she has volunteered with the Illinois State Stroke Task Force from 2010-present, the Illinois Disability and Health Program from 2012-present, and the Sharp Rehabilitation Center in San Diego, California, from 1998-2000; and

WHEREAS, Michele Clancy brought a great deal of professional experience to her volunteerism; from 2001-2006 she worked for the Target Corporation in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as a pharmacy technician; from 1988-1999 she worked for Biosite Diagnostics Inc. in San Diego, California, as an animal health technician/vivarium technician and a research associate, and from 1987-1988 she worked for the Carmel Mountain Animal Hospital/Mesa Community College in San Diego, California, as a veterinary assistant/animal health technician intern; and

WHEREAS, Michele Clancy holds a bachelors of science in business administration with a concentration in industrial relations from Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota; and

WHEREAS, Michele Clancy has received the Eagle Spirit Award in May 2000 from the Sharp Rehabilitation Center for overcoming adversities after experiencing a stroke and for offering positive assistance to other stroke survivors, and the American Heart & Stroke Hero award in May 2006 from the American Heart Association-Midwest Affiliate in Chicago for championing the needs of fellow stroke survivors and helping create stroke awareness; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Michele Clancy as she steps down from her leadership positions at Stroke Survivors Empowering Each Other, Inc., thank her for her commitment to aiding and improving the lives of stroke survivors, and we wish her well in all her future endeavours; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Michel Clancy as an expression of our esteem and respect.