CONGRATS-SANDRA ECKHARDT

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HR0866
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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 congratulate Sandra Eckhardt, a Direct
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Support Professional (DSP) with Ada S. McKinley Community
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Services in Chicago, on being honored with the Illinois DSP of
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the Year Award by the American Network of Community Options
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and Resources (ANCOR); and

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WHEREAS, Sandra Eckhardt has distinguished herself through
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years of selfless service to individuals with intellectual and
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developmental disabilities, embodying the highest ideals of
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direct support work through her patience, empathy, and
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unwavering commitment to the dignity and well-being of those
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she serves; and

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WHEREAS, Sandra Eckhardt demonstrates a remarkable ability
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to recognize and cultivate the unique strengths and abilities
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of each individual she supports, creating personalized
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approaches that empower them to lead fuller, more independent,
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and more meaningful lives; and

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WHEREAS, Sandra Eckhardt's innovation is guided by empathy
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and imagination; she does not create for recognition but to
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see the people she supports smile, learn, and believe in
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themselves, reminding everyone that innovation in human

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services begins with the heart and grows through compassion,
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creativity, and the courage to see possibilities where others
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may not; and

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WHEREAS, Sandra Eckhardt is beloved by the individuals she
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supports, as evidenced by the heartfelt words of one of those
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individuals, Tara, who wrote simply "I love Sandy because she
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loves us", a testament to the profound and lasting bonds she
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has formed through her work; and

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WHEREAS, ANCOR recognizes DSPs across the United States
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during its annual convention, and during the 2026 ceremony,
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Recognizing Excellence 2026, Sandra Eckhardt was recognized as
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the Illinois DSP of the Year among 56 other DSPs and colleagues
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with Ada S. McKinley Community Services; and

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WHEREAS, DSPs like Sandra Eckhardt are the backbone of the
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human services system in Illinois, and their extraordinary
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work deserves recognition and celebration by the entire State;
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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 congratulate Sandra Eckhardt on being recognized as 2026
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Illinois Direct Support Professional of the Year by the
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American Network of Community Options and Resources, and we

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extend our sincere appreciation for her outstanding service,
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her compassion, her innovation, and her dedication to
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improving the lives of people with intellectual and
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developmental disabilities throughout the State of Illinois;
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and be it further

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

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