Bill Text: IN HR0104 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring Diana Dibkey, child advocate, on the occasion of her retirement.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-24 - First reading: adopted voice vote [HR0104 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2013-HR0104-Introduced.html
A HOUSE RESOLUTION honoring Diana Dibkey on the
occasion of her retirement.
Whereas, Diana Dibkey will be retiring after thirteen years
of service as the Executive Director of Dunebrook, a child
advocacy and family support organization serving Newton,
Jasper, Porter, Pulaski, Starke and LaPorte counties;
Whereas, Diana Dibkey was part of a small group of
individuals concerned by the lack of support available for at-
risk parents and children involved in child abuse investigations
in Northwest Indiana ;
Whereas, In 1989, after years of research and discussion of
the best practices of child welfare organizations around the
country, this small group of individuals formed Dunebrook,
where child advocacy, prevention, and intervention work
together;
Whereas, Dunebrook has worked for over two decades to
increase community awareness of child abuse and neglect and
to coordinate services for child abuse victims and their
families;
Whereas, Dunebrook strives to prepare children for success
by the time they enter school through site-based programs and
in collaboration with many agencies and organizations across
the state;
Whereas, Dunebrook is child centered and a safe place
devoted to nurturing families, helping parents, and advocating
for children;
Whereas, Over 400,000 families have received Dunebrook
services since its founding and many more families have
benefitted from Dunebrook's primary education services;
Whereas, Diana Dibkey first served on the Board of
Directors of Dunebrook and participated in advocacy work;
Whereas, Diana Dibkey left Dunebrook for several years to
work in South Bend before returning to serve as Dunebrook's
Executive Director;
Whereas, Although Diana Dibkey will miss Dunebrook
deeply, she is excited by the new and exciting prospects that lie
ahead of her; and
Whereas, It is fitting that Diana Dibkey be given special
recognition for her notable service on behalf of Indiana
children and families: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives
congratulates Diana Dibkey on her retirement and thanks her for her
years of dedicated service to the children and families of our state.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
Representatives transmit a copy of this resolution to Diana Dibkey.
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