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.
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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,
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.