HR0518 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Maureen Miks on the occasion of her retirement from Community Consolidated School District 181 in June of 2015; and

WHEREAS, Maureen Miks was an aide at Elm School in Hinsdale from 1984 to 1987 and was a substitute teacher from 1987 to 1988; she student-taught under Pat Trudicks; and

WHEREAS, Maureen Miks was hired as the Media Resource Center Director in August of 1988; and

WHEREAS, Maureen Miks was active with several clubs and activities, including the Battle of the Books, Camp Invention, the Odyssey of the Mind, Destination Imagination, Outdoor Education, the Young Astronauts, the Morning Club, the Monroe Living Classroom, Student Council, 32 & U, the O'Brien School for the Masaii in Africa, Roots and Shoots - the Jane Goodall Club, and Peace Day; she was a tireless volunteer for student-centered projects; and

WHEREAS, Maureen Miks most enjoyed the Shedd Aquarium overnight trip that she would take with the 4th grade class; and

WHEREAS, Maureen Miks grew up in River Forest; she attended St. Norbert College for her undergraduate degree and attended Rosary College in River Forest (Dominican) for her master's degree in library science; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Maureen Miks on her retirement from Community Consolidated School District 181 and wish her the best in all her future endeavors; and be it further

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