Bill Text: IL HR0044 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates Kathy Murray on the occasion of her retirement, thanks her for her many years of committed service to the Illinois General Assembly and the people of the State of Illinois, and wishes her many happy and healthy retirement years.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-02-10 - Resolution Adopted [HR0044 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HR0044-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to congratulate Kathy Murray on her
retirement on December 31, 2020, after 20 years of dedicated
service to the Illinois General Assembly and the House
Democratic Caucus; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Kathy Murray has gone out
of her way to make those around her feel special while also
tirelessly managing a wide variety of responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, Kathy Murray began her career with the Illinois
House of Representatives in the House Transcription Office in
2001; after joining the House Democratic Issues Development
Unit as a receptionist, she moved into the position of the
office manager, a job she would hold for more than a decade;
and
WHEREAS, Kathy Murray was typically one of the first to
arrive in the office every morning and among the last to leave
in the evening; she often began the workday before 7 a.m. by
updating and distributing charts to track where hundreds of
bills were in the legislative process, marking floor calendars
for staff, monitoring the committee schedule, ensuring staff
were prepared, tracking press releases sent on behalf of

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members, and much more; her day would often not end until all
staff had left and their time cards had been processed; and
WHEREAS, Even while handling her many duties, Kathy Murray
felt a responsibility for the health and well-being of
everyone in her office, going above and beyond to care for
staff; she coordinated lunch orders for the entire office on
busy session days and ensured everyone had eaten; she put her
own work on hold to help anyone who asked; she was known for
meeting anyone who came to her desk with a question or concern
with compassion first and then doing everything she could to
help; and
WHEREAS, Kathy Murray had an instinctive understanding of
what she could provide to support everyone in her office,
whether it was words of encouragement, a reminder about an
assignment, a friendly ear to listen, or a funny story; and
WHEREAS, Kathy Murray's adventures and stories entertained
all who worked with her, and she often humorously imparted
important lessons for developing young professionals; her
stories of big moments in Illinois political history and
smaller memories made in the office showed new staffers their
role in the bigger picture, while her unique encounters with
celebrities like Tom Petty and Hulk Hogan served as a reminder
to always pursue a memorable life; and

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WHEREAS, Kathy Murray made sure birthdays in the office
were celebrated, often coordinating elaborate decorations and
themes, and prepared delicious homemade cakes and snacks
suited to a person's particular tastes; and
WHEREAS, Kathy Murray wrote and enthusiastically performed
songs for the office that wished many departing staffers good
luck, taught those new to the office how to transfer phone
calls, and helped those who listened find joy in moments big
and small; and
WHEREAS, Kathy Murray has worked with many House members
over the course of 20 years, and she has supported, mentored,
and helped the professional growth of hundreds of staffers
throughout her tenure; and
WHEREAS, Kathy Murray's attention to detail and desire to
bring joy to those around her is demonstrated in her legendary
Oscar watch parties, which featured limousine rides for
friends and neighbors, ball gowns, and awards for attendees;
and
WHEREAS, Kathy Murray is the loving mother to Matthew,
Brittney, Lisa, and Erica; she is a proud grandmother and a
devoted dog mom; she loves traveling with family and finding

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new adventures; and
WHEREAS, Kathy Murray helped husband Vladimir Hlyvka
pursue his Olympic dreams, cheering him on as he represented
his native Ukraine as a ski jumper in the Winter Olympic Games
in Nagano, Japan in 1998 and Salt Lake City, Utah in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Kathy Murray has been an extraordinary caretaker
during her mother's senior years; even when work
responsibilities required her to be in the office seven days a
week, she has still taken time to enjoy Sunday breakfast with
her mother and watch favorite movies together on repeat; and
WHEREAS, Kathy Murray is retiring to her native Tarpin
Springs, Florida with her family, where she hopes to entertain
many friends visiting from Illinois and plans to pursue her
dream of being the Fairy Godmother at Disney World; and
WHEREAS, Kathy Murray's hard work and tireless commitment
to those around her helped to make all the work of this chamber
possible, and she will be fondly remembered by all to whom she
has been a friend, a mentor, a caretaker, and a source of joy;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that

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we congratulate Kathy Murray on the occasion of her
retirement, thank her for her many years of committed service
to the Illinois General Assembly and the people of the State of
Illinois, and wish her many happy and healthy retirement
years; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Kathy Murray as a symbol of our esteem and
respect.