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1		HOUSE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3		Representatives are pleased to congratulate Dr. Stephen Reid,
4		Jr. for receiving the "2013 Rural Physician of Excellence
5		Award" from the Illinois Rural Health Association; and
6		WHEREAS, One of the biggest healthcare challenges across
7		our nation is the shortage of physicians who practice in rural
8		settings; and
9		WHEREAS, Dr. Stephen Reid, Jr. earned his medical degree
10		from Northwestern University in 1976 and completed his
11		residency at the University of Illinois in 1982; he later
12		completed his Surgical Oncology Fellowship at the Roswell Park
13		Cancer Institute in 1984; and
14		WHEREAS, After practicing medicine in a large urban setting
15		for many years, Dr. Stephen Reid, Jr. left Evanston Hospital in
16		1997 to embark on a career practicing in a rural area, joining
17		the staff at the Weber Medical Clinic and Richland Memorial
18		Hospital in Olney; and
19		WHEREAS, In recognition of his efforts to train medical
20		students and physician assistants from Southern Illinois
21		University on the challenges and benefits of practicing in

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1		rural areas, Dr. Stephen Reid, Jr. was awarded the "Preceptor
2		of the Year" Award in 2012; and
3		WHEREAS, Dr. Stephen Reid, Jr. has also helped plant the
4		seed to cultivate future home grown medical professionals by
5		participating in "Career Days" at East Richland Middle School;
6		and
7		WHEREAS, Dr. Stephen Reid, Jr. has lent his time and
8		expertise to many internal hospital committees to improve
9		services provided to patients, including those centered on
10		blood and tissues, ICU, long term care, patient care
11		evaluation, pharmacy, surgery, and tumors; and
12		WHEREAS, Dr. Stephen Reid, Jr. has worked to raise
13		community awareness of breast cancer and is a huge supporter of
14		Richland County's Relay for Life by donning a "polyp" costume
15		and running in local triathlons to raise money for cancer
16		research; therefore, be it
17		RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
18		NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
19		we commend Dr. Stephen Reid, Jr. for his selfless service to
20		his community and the impact he has made on improving rural
21		health; and be it further

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1		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2		presented to Dr. Reid as a symbol of our respect and esteem.