COMMENDS-RAUL TINOCO GUEVARA

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HR0653
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to commend Raul Tinoco Guevara for his
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dedicated service with Rincon Family Services for the past 11
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years; and

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WHEREAS, Raul Tinoco Guevara has dedicated more than a
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decade of distinguished service to Rincon Family Services,
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during which time his work has been meaningful, sustained, and
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demonstrably impactful to the State of Illinois, particularly
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in the areas of behavioral health, community engagement,
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public education, and systems-level outreach; and

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WHEREAS, Over the course of 11 years, Raul Tinoco
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Guevara's leadership has contributed significantly to the
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strengthening of the statewide capacity to communicate,
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educate, and connect communities to essential human services,
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advancing priorities central to the State's mission, including
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behavioral health access, prevention, workforce development,
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and community well-being; and

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WHEREAS, In his role as chief engagement and
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communications officer at Rincon Family Services, Raul Tinoco
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Guevara has provided services that extend far beyond
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organizational boundaries, including leading the development

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of statewide communications, public education, graphic design,
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audiovisual, branding, marketing, and engagement strategies
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that have expanded access to services, reinforced public
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trust, and strengthened community-based systems across
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Illinois; and

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WHEREAS, Raul Tinoco Guevara's specialized skills as a
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graphic designer, storyteller, and brand strategist have
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proven instrumental in ensuring that vital public health,
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behavioral health, and social service information is delivered
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in clear, culturally responsive formats and in the preferred
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language of community members, reducing barriers to access,
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improving comprehension, and strengthening equitable service
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delivery for linguistically diverse populations throughout the
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State; and

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WHEREAS, Through his intentional design and storytelling
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approaches, Raul Tinoco Guevara has transformed complex human
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services programs into accessible, human-centered narratives,
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connecting thousands of individuals and families to critical
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resources, reducing stigma surrounding behavioral health, and
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reinforcing the importance of prevention, early intervention,
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and community-based care; and

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WHEREAS, Under Raul Tinoco Guevara's guidance, Rincon
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Family Services have supported a number of initiatives that

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were turned into programs to reach communities throughout
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Illinois, with some education and engagement efforts extending
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to approximately 85% of the State, reflecting an extraordinary
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scope of reach and influence; and

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WHEREAS, Raul Tinoco Guevara's leadership has been central
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to the creation of a communications and public education
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infrastructure capable of supporting coordinated responses to
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statewide challenges, including his work during the COVID-19
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pandemic and the 2020 Census, through initiatives such as
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Operation Counting Lives, Operation Saving Lives, and
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Operation Nuestra Herencia Cuenta; and

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WHEREAS, Raul Tinoco Guevara's efforts have included the
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development and distribution of integrated COVID-19 safety
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kits that incorporated census education, contributing directly
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to public health protection, civic participation, and
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equitable access to information for historically underserved
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populations across Illinois; during this period of
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unprecedented disruption as the pandemic unfolded, his work
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further supported the distribution of $450,000 in direct aid
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to small and local businesses, reinforcing economic stability
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and community resilience throughout the State; and

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WHEREAS, Raul Tinoco Guevara has collaborated closely with
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Loyola University Chicago and La Universidad Iberoamericana of

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Mexico City to develop communications campaigns and
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storytelling initiatives that have elevated education and
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public awareness around behavioral health, strengthened
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culturally responsive outreach, and advanced cross-sector
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learning benefiting Illinois communities; and

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WHEREAS, Beyond crisis response, Raul Tinoco Guevara has
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shaped long-term initiatives that continue to benefit the
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State, including his instrumental role in the development of
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International Behavioral Health Summits held in Mexico City in
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2023 and 2025, which have expanded professional dialogue,
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best-practice exchange, and systems-level learning to inform
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and strengthen human services delivery in the State and
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beyond; and

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WHEREAS, Raul Tinoco Guevara has served as a collaborator
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and contributing author on a forthcoming peer-reviewed journal
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article on nonprofit leadership and transformational impact as
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part of the 50th anniversary special issue of Human Service
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Organizations: Management, Leadership & Governance, which is
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scheduled for publication in Autumn 2026, further elevating
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Illinois' leadership in human services practice and
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scholarship; and

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WHEREAS, Raul Tinoco Guevara's work has advanced inclusive
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and affirming practices statewide, including through his

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leadership in elevating LGBTQ+ initiatives within
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communications, outreach, and program design, ensuring that
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equity, dignity, and belonging are embedded in service
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delivery and public messaging throughout the State; and

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WHEREAS, Among Raul Tinoco Guevara's most visionary
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contributions has been his role in shaping the public
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narrative and engagement strategy for the Serenity Garden, an
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initiative integrating ecological stewardship and pollinator
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conservation, including protections for bees and the monarch
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butterfly, while serving as a space for social-emotional
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wellness and a model addressing nature-deficit disorders in
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marginalized communities; through this work, he has
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demonstrated how environmental responsibility and mental
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well-being may be advanced together in service of the public
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good; and

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WHEREAS, Raul Tinoco Guevara's leadership has remained
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grounded in strong academic preparation, having received a
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Bachelor of Arts in Communication from La Universidad
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Iberoamericana of Mexico City, and continues to be expressed
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through his service as alumni president of the Illinois
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Chapter of La Universidad Iberoamericana, through which he has
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strengthened alumni engagement, binational collaboration, and
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cross-border educational partnerships, reinforcing Illinois'
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role as a bridge between local communities and international

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systems of learning, leadership, and civic exchange; and

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WHEREAS, Through 11 years of service, Raul Tinoco Guevara
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has strengthened institutions, empowered communities, and
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enhanced the State's capacity to respond to both immediate
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human needs and long-term systemic challenges, exemplifying
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the enduring values of thoughtful engagement, ethical
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leadership, and effective communication; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we commend Raul Tinoco Guevara on his integrity,
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professionalism, and profound statewide impact during his 11
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years of service with Rincon Family Services; and be it
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further

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RESOLVED, That we thank Raul Tinoco Guevara for his
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continued contributions to the health, dignity, and well-being
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of the people of Illinois; and be it further

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

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