HR0727 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Litesa Wallace on the occasion of earning her Doctor of Education in educational psychology from Northern Illinois University in May of 2013; and

WHEREAS, Litesa Wallace has resided in Rockford for over 7 years; she has contributed to her community through volunteering for community organizations, being involved in civic efforts, and educating; she teaches many subjects, including sociology, career planning, college reading, and educational psychology at such institutions as University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, Northern Illinois University, and City Colleges of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Litesa Wallace holds a bachelor's degree in individual studies from Western Illinois University and a master's degree in applied family and child studies with a specialization in marriage and family therapy from Northern Illinois University; she holds a graduate certificate in advanced quantitative methods in education; she was also a doctoral fellow in the Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois Fellowship Program; and

WHEREAS, Litesa Wallace's dissertation was titled "The Relationship Between Racial Identity, Perceived Racial Discrimination, and the Academic Self-concept of African-American College Men: A Mixed-Methods Examination"; she presented part of her study at the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education in San Francisco, California; and

WHEREAS, Litesa Wallace has been the recipient of the Graduate Leadership Award in University Programming and Activities from Northern Illinois University; and

WHEREAS, Litesa Wallace has developed and facilitated a women's empowerment workshop for Family Services of Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois, Inc.; she has also been heavily involved in the Black Graduate Student Association at Northern Illinois University and has served as a counselor at Rock Valley College and Rosecrance; and

WHEREAS, Litesa Wallace has served the people of this State faithfully as chief of staff for Illinois State Representative Chuck Jefferson; in this capacity, she provides casework assistance to members of the community and performs numerous community outreach initiatives; and

WHEREAS, Litesa Wallace serves as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Litesa Wallace on her many achievements and contributions to the Rockford community and the State of Illinois and for earning her doctoral certificate; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Litesa Wallace as a symbol of our esteem and respect.