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92_HR0492
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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to recognize milestone events in
4 the lives of the citizens of the State of Illinois; and
5 WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Roy Midgett is
6 retiring from his duties as President of Robinson Unit #2
7 School Board of Education on November 19, 2001; and
8 WHEREAS, Mr. Midgett was appointed to the Robinson Unit
9 #2 School Board of Education in 1969; during his 33 years of
10 service to the School Board Mr. Midgett has witnessed many
11 changes, including the construction of Nuttall Middle School
12 in 1971, the renovation of each school building in the
13 district, and most recently he was instrumental in the
14 planning for the new high school which will break ground in
15 the spring of 2002; he has served as President of the
16 Robinson Unit #2 School Board of Education at different
17 intervals for approximately 15 years; and
18 WHEREAS, In addition, Roy Midgett has served on the
19 Illinois Association of School Board Directors for the past
20 16 years; and
21 WHEREAS, Although Mr. Midgett was sometimes at the center
22 of controversy he has been quoted on several occasions as
23 saying, "Whatever is best for the students"; and
24 WHEREAS, Mr. Midgett serves as a member of many
25 organizations, including as Pastor/Parish Committee Chairman
26 of the South Union Methodist Church, has been a Mason with a
27 3rd Degree Blue Lodge for 52 years, and served as a Trustee
28 for the Flat Rock Fire Department for 33 years; and
29 WHEREAS, Prior to his tenure at Robinson Unit #2 School
30 Board of Education, Mr. Midgett served in the Merchant Marine
31 during World War II and served in the United States Army as a
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1 Staff Sergeant during the Korean Conflict; in addition, he
2 worked at the Texaco refinery in Lawrenceville for 34 years;
3 he currently raises cattle on farmland that has been in the
4 Midgett family since 1842; and
5 WHEREAS, Roy Midgett is supported by his loving and very
6 proud family, who include his wife of 48 years, Patty, and
7 his children, Chuck, Pam, and Carla; therefore, be it
8 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
9 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10 we congratulate Roy Midgett on his forthcoming retirement
11 from his duties as President of Robinson Unit #2 School Board
12 of Education and we wish him well in all of his future
13 endeavors; and be it further
14 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15 presented to Roy Midgett as an expression of our esteem.