HR0990 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to recognize Vernal Ann Williams Breashears who is retiring after 35 years as a Chicago Public School educator; and

WHEREAS, Vernal Ann Williams Breashears grew up in Forest, Mississippi; she attended E.T. Hawkins High School where she was involved in most activities and sports; after graduating from E.T. Hawkins High, she enrolled in Jackson State College and received a Dual Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary and Special Education in 1967; she received her Master of Education in Curriculum from DePaul University in 1978 and continued post-graduated study at Westfield College, London, England, National Louis University, and Chicago State University; and

WHEREAS, In 1967, Vernal was one of twelve teachers hired by the Jackson Public School System; her assignments was teacher at Lanier High School for the coming school year; in 1968, Vernal and her family relocated to Chicago; she immediately received a teaching position at the Arthur Dixon Elementary School; she taught at Dixon for 10 years; in 1976, she was transferred to Pilsen Academy where she taught for fifteen years; in 1995, she was employed as the Dean of girls at South Shore High School; later, she was appointed Assistant Principal and in March of 2000, she became Contract Principal; for the last four years, she has serviced Chicago Public Schools for the Region 5 and Cluster 6 Offices assuming the responsibilities of Management Support Director; and

WHEREAS, Vernal is a member of the St. Ailbe Catholic Church; her community service involvement includes Horizons Ministry, Compassionate Friends, Friends of Special Education, Local Area Network, and Delta Sigma Theta; and

WHEREAS, She is excited about her retirement and plans to enjoy bowling, fishing, reading, traveling, and relaxing; she is extremely grateful and proud of the support of her mother, son, grandson, family members, friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Vernal Breashears on her retirement as a Chicago Public School educator; and wish her good health and happiness in all of her future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Vernal Breashears as an expression of our respect.