Introduced Version





SENATE RESOLUTION No. ___




DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION


     A SENATE RESOLUTION to honor Senator Rose Ann Antich-Carr for her 15 years of distinguished service to the Indiana General Assembly and to congratulate her on her retirement from the Indiana State Senate.



BOWSER, BREAUX, BRODEN, CRAYCRAFT, HOWARD, HUME, LANANE, LEWIS, LUTZ, MRVAN, ROGERS, SIMPSON, SIPES, SKINNER, SMITH S, TALLIAN,




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Introduced

Second Regular Session 114th General Assembly (2006)


SENATE RESOLUTION


     MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I offer the following resolution and move its adoption:

    A SENATE RESOLUTION to honor Senator Rose Ann Antich-Carr for her 15 years of distinguished service to the Indiana General Assembly and to congratulate her on her retirement from the Indiana State Senate.

    Whereas, Senator Rose Ann Antich-Carr, elected to the Indiana Senate in 1990, retired from the General Assembly after serving 15 years in the Indiana State Senate upon her appointment to the position of Clerk-Treasurer, Town of Merrillville;

    Whereas, Senator Antich-Carr has been a champion for the people of Northwest Indiana and honestly and faithfully served her constituency in Senate District 4 throughout her tenure in the Senate;

    Whereas, Senator Antich-Carr worked to implement notable programs including the Amber Alert System to safeguard children, increase safety requirements for toll roads, prevent identity theft and protect consumers from high utility costs and was a leading advocate of property tax relief;

    Whereas, Senator Antich-Carr served on numerous Senate standing committees and interim committees, covering a wide

range of topics. She served as the ranking minority member on the Senate's Energy & Environmental Affairs Committee and also served on the Commerce & Transportation; Insurance & Financial Institutions; and Pensions & Labor standing committees upon her retirement;

    Whereas, prior to her service in the Indiana State Senate, Senator Antich-Carr served her community as a member of the Merrillville Town Council and on various philanthropic boards and committees;

    Whereas, Senator Antich-Carr prior to her legislative service enjoyed a successful career as a radio and televison personality and as a professional public speaker;
    
    Whereas, Senator Antich-Carr is a committed wife to John, her husband, a devoted mother to her son, Mark, and a loving grandmother to her grandchildren, Nicholas and Kasie ; and

    Whereas, most of all, Senator Antich-Carr, with her dedicated, feisty and outspoken manner, will be sorely missed by this body: Therefore,

    
                                        

Be it resolved by the Senate of the

General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

                                
    SECTION 1. That on behalf of the people of the State of Indiana we hereby extend our sincere respect, appreciation and affection to Senator Rose Ann Antich-Carr for her dedicated and distinguished service to the citizens of Indiana, the Indiana State Senate and the Indiana General Assembly.    
    SECTION 2. That the Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Senator Rose Ann Antich-Carr and her husband, John, and to her son, and grandchildren.