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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3 congratulate Christine Myers on the occasion of her retirement
4 as executive director of the Livingston County Mental Health
5 and Disabilities Boards; and
6 WHEREAS, Christine Myers' dedication to improving the
7 lives of others began with her early work in the Birth to Three
8 Early Intervention Program, followed by serving as an activity
9 director, case manager, and Special Olympics coach for a
10 Center for Developmental Disability Services; she then worked
11 as an independent service coordinator for 13 years; and
12 WHEREAS, Christine Myers has served as executive director
13 of the Livingston County Mental Health and Disabilities Boards
14 since 2015, providing leadership in advancing behavioral
15 health in Livingston County through this position and as an
16 active member of the Association of Community Mental Health
17 Authorities of Illinois (ACMHAI); and
18 WHEREAS, Christine Myers has brought her expertise and
19 passion for helping others to the membership of ACMHAI, where
20 she has been an ongoing contributor, strong advocate, and
21 skilled spokesperson on intellectual and developmental
22 disabilities and behavioral health issues, serving as the
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1 chair of the Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Committee
2 since 2022; and
3 WHEREAS, While serving on the ACMHAI Legislative
4 Committee, Christine Myers has demonstrated a keen awareness
5 of the legislative process and has consistently advanced
6 community-based behavioral health and system issues within
7 Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Services in Illinois;
8 and
9 WHEREAS, Christine Myers has served on the Executive
10 Council of the Illinois Public Health Association,
11 representing the interests of community mental health and
12 developmental disabilities boards to the public health
13 community; and
14 WHEREAS, Christine Myers serves as director of the
15 Livingston County Commission on Children and Youth, treasurer
16 of the Livingston County Homeless Coalition, and as a member
17 of the OSF Livingston Community Health Needs Assessment Team;
18 therefore, be it
19 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
20 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate
21 Christine Myers on her retirement, and we express our
22 heartfelt gratitude for her exceptional service, leadership,
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1 and contributions to behavioral health and for persons with
2 intellectual and developmental disabilities; and be it further
3 RESOLVED, That we wish Christine Myers a joyful and
4 fulfilling retirement; and be it further
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