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In Memoriam
Leading up to
this conference, the lives of two valued members of the
planning committee ended before they could see the
fruits of their labor. Cinda Morrow and Adrienne Welenc
carried more than their share of the load on behalf of
this organization, their families and their communities.
Now, they have laid their burdens down. Please join me
in remembering their lifelong contributions.
Gladys Boyd
IFAPA
President
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Cinda was
an IFAPA board member and one of the driving forces in
the planning and success of many of our past
conferences.
Cinda was born March
13, 1953 and died October 20, 2009 of H1N1. Cinda
and her husband Dennis were the proud parents of three
biological children, 28 foster children and five adopted
children.
Cinda and Dennis were
foster parents representing not only the IFAPA, but all
foster/adoptive parents in Illinois. Cinda also
served as a Foster Parent Support Specialist for several
years, giving everything she had to her family as well
as all the all the families around Illinois.
Cinda is truly missed
by the IFAPA board and all whose lives she has touched.
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Adrienne was an IFAPA member whose foster
care history started even before there was a "D,C,F,S,"
She left us on July 20,
2010 after a courageous battle against cancer.
With her husband Jerry, she was a front line soldier in
the fight for the Foster Parent Bill of Rights.
She had a 35 year career with DCFS, where she helped
shape the the Foster Parent Support Specialist role so
caregivers could have a advocate on their side.
She served as Chair of the Statewide Foster Care
Advisory council and countless volunteer efforts.
At home, her love covered
two children by birth, eight by adoption and nearly, 100
who joined their Southwest Chicago home through foster
care. Through them and her many lasting good works
her legacy will live on.
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