HR1084 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to honor Robert Lupo on the occasion of his retirement as superintendent of Ridgewood High School District 234, which serves Norridge and Harwood Heights; and

WHEREAS, Richard Lupo has been superintendent since 2003; prior to that time he served as an English teacher, Curriculum Coordinator, and Assistant Superintendent; and

WHEREAS, Robert Lupo's teaching career began in 1975 after his graduation from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary English Education; he holds a master's degree in English Literature and a doctorate in Instructional Technology from Northern Illinois University; and

WHEREAS, Robert Lupo reached out to the student body at Ridgewood High School and beyond in his blog, "The Rebel Yell", which provided his educational insights; and

WHEREAS, Robert Lupo was instrumental in working with the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission as well as with members of the local, State, and federal governments to secure the largest FAA grant for a school sound abatement project in the agency's history thereby improving the quality of life at Ridgewood High School; and

WHEREAS, Robert Lupo was at the helm when Newsweek Magazine ranked Ridgewood High School in the top 2,000 public high schools in the United States, and the Washington Post named Ridgewood as one of America's most challenging high schools; these rankings placed Ridgewood in the top 10% of high schools in the State and the nation; and

WHEREAS, Robert Lupo, who is a Ridgewood High School alumnus, will retire on June 30, 2014; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor Robert Lupo on the occasion of his retirement as superintendent of Ridgewood High School District 234, and wish him the best in all his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Robert Lupo as an expression of our esteem and respect.