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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Patricia A. Harris-Brown
4on the occasion of her retirement on June 2, 2012, after many
5years of service as a 1st grade teacher at Lilly-Freeman
6Elementary School in East St. Louis; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Patricia Harris-Brown was educated in School
8District 189 and graduated from East St. Louis Senior High
9School; she furthered her studies at Southern Illinois
10University in Edwardsville, where she earned her bachelor's
11degree in elementary education and her master's degree in
12counselor's education; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Patricia Harris-Brown attended school in School
14District 189, excelled, and was employed by the district in
151976; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Patricia Harris-Brown serves as an example of
17teachers who gave back to the district and made education and
18learning an exciting and rewarding experience for her students;
19and
 
20    WHEREAS, Patricia Harris-Brown has inspired thousands of
21students in East St. Louis throughout her 36 1/2 years of

 

 

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1teaching in the district; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Patricia Harris-Brown will always cherish some of
3the greatest experiences she has had with her students over the
4years and the lives she has touched; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Patricia Harris-Brown is looking forward to
6retirement and the rich experiences that await her outside the
7classroom; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
9NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10we congratulate Patricia A. Harris-Brown on her retirement and
11wish her all the best in her future endeavors; and be it
12further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14presented to Patricia Harris-Brown as a symbol of our esteem
15and respect.