HR0737 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Dolores Lobbins, former Assistant Principal at William H. Ray School, on her retirement, June 30, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Dolores Lobbins taught for the Chicago Public Schools at Fermi, Audubon, and Ray; she was always willing to work in any capacity required of her, including serving as clerk during a crisis period when the roof literally fell in; and

WHEREAS, Dolores Lobbins special gift for seeing the potential in every child earned her the job of School Climate Resource Counselor at Ray School; she worked with many of the most challenging children, who made great strides under her care; the families she assisted stayed in touch and she followed her former students progress through high school, college, and their later careers; and

WHEREAS, Dolores Lobbins continued her education, earning a Type 75 certificate; she was immediately made Assistant Principal at Ray School and served in that position for many years; and

WHEREAS, During the years that Dolores Lobbins served the Ray School community, the school flourished, providing a wonderful example of a truly-inclusive, multi-ethnic, neighborhood elementary school; and

WHEREAS, Dolores Lobbins made a substantial contribution to the success of the Ray School and will be greatly missed; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Dolores Lobbins on work well done and wish her the happiest of all retirement years; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to Dolores Lobbins and to the William H. Ray School as a symbol of our respect and esteem.