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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of Illinois House of Representatives 
3wish to congratulate Arlene Norsym on the occasion of her 
4retirement after 30 years of dedicated service to the students, 
5faculty, and alumni of the University of Illinois at Chicago; 
6and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Arlene Norsym became the Assistant Dean of 
8Engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1985; 
9as Assistant Dean of Engineering, she worked to establish 
10programs, promote organizations, and create networking 
11opportunities to help ensure that students would receive the 
12most from their degrees; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, In 2000, Arlene Norsym was appointed to serve as 
14Vice President of the University of Illinois Alumni Association 
15and Associate Chancellor for Alumni Relations, a position that 
16allowed her passion for the University of Illinois system and 
17her fellow alumni shine most brightly; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Over the past 15 years, Arlene Norsym has used 
19marketing campaigns, newsletters, and promotional events to 
20raise visibility about the Alumni Association on campus and to 
21create invaluable programs and events like the Pier Room and 
22Circle Lounge displays; she has done so through budget 
 
 
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1challenges and with limited financial support, making her 
2achievements that much more impressive; and

  
 
3    WHEREAS, During her time at the University of Illinois at 
4Chicago, Arlene Norsym has advocated for necessary University 
5programs and events, expanded alumni involvement and 
6recognition, and, above all, celebrated the accomplishments of 
7UIC students; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
9NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
10congratulate Arlene Norsym on her retirement and thank her for 
11all she has done for the students, faculty, and alumni of the 
12University of Illinois at Chicago; and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to Arlene Norsym as a symbol of our thanks and 
15appreciation for her service to the University of Illinois at 
16Chicago community.