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This resolution congratulates the Honorable Rita B. Garman on receiving the AMBUCS First Citizen Award from the Danville Chapter of AMBUCS, a recognition given to individuals who have significantly contributed to community improvement. The resolution highlights Judge Garman's remarkable professional and civic achievements, including being one of the first female attorneys in Vermilion County and serving on the Supreme Court of Illinois from 2001 to 2022, where she was chief justice for a term. It emphasizes her advocacy for children, establishing a special committee on child custody issues, and her extensive community involvement with organizations like the Danville Rotary Club, Danville Symphony Board, and Danville Area Community College Foundation. The resolution acknowledges her numerous awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Illinois Judges Association and the Myra Bradwell Award from the Women's Bar Association of Illinois, and recognizes her as a role model who has supported community programs with humility and passion for over 50 years. Ultimately, the resolution formally congratulates Judge Garman and expresses the Illinois House of Representatives' esteem and respect by proposing to present her with a copy of the resolution.

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