HR1050 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois are pleased to congratulate Mary Rash on the occasion of her retirement after more than 30 years of service at Community High School in West Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Rash received her bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin and her master's degree from Northern Illinois University with more than 60 hours of post-graduate work; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Rash has taught civics and geography for more than 30 years at Community High School in West Chicago; she was one of the key contributors to the nationally recognized Legislative Session at Community High School, where all seniors participate in a semester-long simulation of the legislative process; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Rash has fostered programs to help the diverse population at Community High School and served as a liaison with the local Veterans of Foreign Wars; her efforts have resulted in more than 200 students participating in the Voice of Democracy competition over the last 12 years; she also worked closely with the guidance department to raise awareness of citizenship programs; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Rash also taught at the DuPage Youth Home in Warrenville; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Mary Rash on the occasion of her retirement after more than 30 years as an educator at Community High School in West Chicago, and we thank her for her devotion to the education of students; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Ms. Mary Rash as an expression of our sincerest respect and esteem and with best wishes for a relaxing retirement.