CONGRATS-LOIS PRESTON

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SR0351
LRB104 13985 MST 26962 r
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
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congratulate Lois Preston on receiving her master's degree in
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computer science at the age of 87; and

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WHEREAS, Lois Preston retired after serving as a caring
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nurse for 30 years; she worked at Cuneo Hospital, Columbus
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Hospital, and Mother Cabrini Hospital, before ultimately
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retiring from St. Joseph's Hospital; and

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WHEREAS, Lois Preston, after retirement, worked for seven
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years at Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church; she then went
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back to school and earned her associate's degree at
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Kennedy-King College, her bachelor's degree in computer
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science from Governors State University, and her master's
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degree in computer science, also from Governors State
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University; and

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WHEREAS, Lois Preston is the oldest person to graduate
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from Governors State University and said that she pursued her
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education to be a role model for younger generations; and

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WHEREAS, Lois Preston is the true meaning of resilience;
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therefore, be it

SR0351
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LRB104 13985 MST 26962 r
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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Lois
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Preston on receiving her master's degree in computer science
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at the age of 87; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Lois Preston as a symbol of our respect and
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esteem.

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