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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Jim Corsi on the
4 occasion of being the recipient of the 3M Outstanding Economic
5 Educator Award; and
 
6     WHEREAS, The 3M Outstanding Economic Educator Award is
7 given by 3M and Econ Illinois to educators that provide
8 leadership for economics in their schools, show evidence of
9 professional growth in economic education, and affect student
10 achievement or growth in economic understanding; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Jim Corsi currently teaches economics at Gibault
12 Catholic High School in Waterloo; his classes are based around
13 the practical applications of economic decision-making,
14 utilizing such resources as a growing collection of reference
15 materials for the students and the Stock Market Game program;
16 his classes also integrate economics into the study of American
17 history; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Jim Corsi's innovative method of instruction has
19 inspired many other teachers to include economics in their
20 classes and has motivated students to pursue economics in their
21 studies; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Jim Corsi will receive the 3M Outstanding Economic
2 Educator Award and a cash prize at the Econ Illinois Annual
3 Economic Educator Day Awards Luncheon, which will be held at
4 the Union League Club of Chicago on October 27, 2009; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Jim Corsi serves as a model of hard work,
6 integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of
7 Illinois; therefore, be it
 
8     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
9 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
10 congratulate Jim Corsi on the occasion of being the recipient
11 of the 3M Outstanding Economic Educator Award and wish him
12 continued success and happiness in the future; and be it
13 further
 
14     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15 presented to Jim Corsi as a symbol of our esteem and respect.