Bill Text: IL HR0922 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates Sister Judith Ann Duvall on her retirement as Major Superior of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis and Chairperson of OSF HealthCare. Wishes her the best in all of her future endeavors.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-11-12 - Resolution Adopted [HR0922 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HR0922-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to congratulate Sister Judith Ann Duvall
on the occasion of her retirement as Major Superior of the
Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis and Chairperson of
OSF HealthCare System; and
WHEREAS, Sister Judith Ann received a Bachelor of Science
in Nursing from Northern Illinois University in 1972, a Master
of Arts with a major in Catholic Doctrine from Saint John's
University in 1977, and a Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration and Management from Bradley University in 1982;
she also completed two graduate courses in basic pastoral
counseling skills at St. Francis Seminary; and
WHEREAS, Sister Judith Ann became a member of the Sisters
of the Third Order of St. Francis in 1967 and since that time
has served in many leadership roles, including Nursing
Supervisor, Director of Public Relations, Director of
Formation, and OSF Treasurer; and
WHEREAS, In 1988, Sister Judith Ann launched the Ministry
Development Program for OSF Leadership and Key Management; her
work in planning and implementing the program transformed the
culture of the OSF family, deepening leadership's

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understanding of and commitment to the founding mission to
serve those in need of health care "with the greatest care and
love"; and
WHEREAS, Sister Judith Ann has served on the Board of
Directors of OSF HealthCare since 1989, as a member of the
Governing Board of the Sisters of the Third Order of St.
Francis since 1994, as the Chairperson of the OSF HealthCare
Foundation since 2000, and as Chairperson of the Executive
Committees of all OSF Boards since 2006; and
WHEREAS, Sister Judith Ann has presided over a period of
incredible growth and success for OSF HealthCare with a
Ministry that has increased from six hospitals in 2006 to
sixteen hospitals and soon a seventeenth by the end of this
year; under her leadership, OSF Healthcare has expanded into
the communities of Monmouth, Ottawa, Alton, Kewanee, Mendota,
Streator, Urbana, Danville, Evergreen Park, Princeton, Peru,
and Dixon; in addition, the number of OSF Mission Partners has
increased from 12,500 to more than 25,000 during her service
as Major Superior; and
WHEREAS, Sister Judith Ann has been the recipient of
numerous accolades, including the Pere Marquette Award in
2002, the Edythe A. Cohen Business and Industry Award in 2005,
the Northern Illinois University Alumni Association's

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Outstanding College Award in 2006, the Chuck Schofield
Memorial Community Service Award in 2008, and an Honorary
Doctor of Humane Letters from Saint Anthony College of Nursing
in 2009; she was also inducted into the Honor Society of
Nursing Sigma Theta Tau International in 2007, was interviewed
for the documentary, Divine Prescription: When Faith and
Healthcare Meet, which aired on ABC-affiliated stations
throughout 2013, and was the recipient of the Pro Ecclesia et
Pontifice Cross by Pope Benedict XVI for dedication to
Catholic health care and heroic leadership in the religious
community; and
WHEREAS, Sister Judith Ann is retiring as Major Superior
of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis and
Chairperson of OSF HealthCare after providing more than six
decades of dedicated service; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we congratulate Sister Judith Ann Duvall on her retirement as
Major Superior of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis
and Chairperson of OSF HealthCare, and we wish her the best in
all of her future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Sister Judith Ann Duvall as a symbol of our esteem

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