Bill Text: IL SR1057 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Vicki L. Haugen.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-27 - Resolution Adopted [SR1057 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR1057-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Vicki L. Haugen of Vermilion County, who
passed away on February 11, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Vicki Haugen was born to Cleta and Melvin Taylor
on July 27, 1957; she attended Danville High School; she
graduated from the Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the
University of Illinois at Chicago's College of Business
Administration; she married Wayne Haugen in Maui, Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, Vicki Haugen joined the Economic Development
Corporation in Danville at its inception in 1982; she initially
served as the vice president of marketing and then as the
president and CEO until 2002; she was a faculty member for the
Illinois Basic Economic Development program since 1995; she
became the founding president and CEO of Vermilion Advantage in
2002; and
WHEREAS, Vicki Haugen was responsible for the
implementation and oversight of economic development
activities, business services, and workforce development for
Vermilion County; as a direct result of her work, thousands of
local jobs were created and retained, ensuring Vermilion
County's viability; her tireless efforts resulted in new

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business locations and/or extensive local expansions; she was
the driving force in the development of both the Eastgate and
Southgate Industrial Parks; she led a coalition which resulted
in a $70 million Carle Hospital investment in Danville's west
downtown area; her leadership was critical to the success of an
18-month retail expansion for Danville in 2013 that created
over 500,000 square feet of new retail space and significantly
repurposed existing spaces; her pioneering workforce
development initiatives resulted in new education and training
programs, scholarships, apprenticeships, and internships,
which impacted thousands of local residents and was named one
of the seven best in the nation by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Vicki Haugen received a number of regional and
national awards during her career, such as the Business &
Professional Women's Club Woman of the Year Award, the United
Way of Danville Area Women United Leadership Award, and being
named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary
International; and
WHEREAS, Vicki Haugen was involved in a number of
organizations, including the Danville Rotary, the Executive
Club, and the United Way as a campaign chair; she was selected
by then Governor Jim Edgar to serve as a member of the Economic
Development Board in 1993 and 1997; and

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WHEREAS, Vicki Haugen was deeply committed to giving back
to the community she loved; she will be remembered for her
sound judgment, spirit, and passion; and
WHEREAS, Vicki Haugen was preceded in death by her parents;
and
WHEREAS, Vicki Haugen is survived by her husband, Wayne
Haugen; her stepdaughter, Diana Stewart-Jewsbury; Diana's twin
daughters, Claire and Nora; and Diana's husband, Eric Jewsbury;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Vicki L. Haugen and extend our sincere condolences to her
family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Vicki L. Haugen as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.