| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 129 0382 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 710 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Adeyina of the 110 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Clark of the 108 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Beckles of the 96 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , and Okoye |
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| 10 | 10 | | of the 102 |
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| 13 | 13 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 14 | 14 | | Recognizing and commending Ego Mang Nwokeka Ndukwe; and for other purposes. |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Ego Mang Nwokeka Ndukwe is a prominent leader within the broader Nigerian2 |
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| 17 | 17 | | and Igbo-American communities as well as a dedicated community activist; and 3 |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time,4 |
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| 19 | 19 | | talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced5 |
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| 20 | 20 | | dramatically by her superlative service with several civic organizations; and6 |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, she is the Chief Operating Officer of Another Chance Customized Services, a7 |
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| 22 | 22 | | rehabilitation center that supports individuals with disabilities, which she and her late8 |
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| 23 | 23 | | husband founded in Decatur 20 years ago; and 9 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, a staunch proponent of inclusivity, she established the American Coalition of10 |
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| 25 | 25 | | Africans with disABILITIES (ECI) in 2001, to advocate for and support individuals with11 |
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| 26 | 26 | | disabilities; and 12 |
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| 27 | 27 | | H. R. 710 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, she has served as a member of the Governor's Council on Developmental |
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| 31 | 31 | | Disabilities, is affiliated with ReBoot Computers for Individuals with Disabilities, and serves14 |
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| 32 | 32 | | with the Friends of Disabled Adults and Children; and15 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, in 2007, she began donating medical equipment to Akahaba Hospital in her16 |
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| 34 | 34 | | hometown of Abiriba, Nigeria, and founded Another Chance Nigeria to empower disabled17 |
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| 35 | 35 | | individuals in Western Nigeria by providing mobility equipment and job skills training; and18 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, her significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and19 |
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| 37 | 37 | | diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of both the citizens of this state20 |
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| 38 | 38 | | and around the world have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and21 |
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| 39 | 39 | | associates; and22 |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, her life and work exemplify resilience, leadership, compassion, and steadfast23 |
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| 41 | 41 | | faith in God; her legacy continues to uplift and inspire her community; and24 |
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| 42 | 42 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this25 |
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| 43 | 43 | | remarkable and distinguished community member be appropriately recognized.26 |
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| 44 | 44 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that27 |
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| 45 | 45 | | the members of this body recognize and commend Ego Mang Nwokeka Ndukwe for her28 |
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| 46 | 46 | | efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service and extend the most sincere best29 |
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| 47 | 47 | | wishes for continued health and happiness.30 |
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| 48 | 48 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized31 |
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| 49 | 49 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Ego32 |
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| 50 | 50 | | Mang Nwokeka Ndukwe.33 |
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| 51 | 51 | | H. R. 710 |
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