HR1220 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Richard Morgan on the occasion of his retirement as Superintendent of Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School; and

WHEREAS, Richard Morgan graduated form Harrisburg High School in 1979; he earned his Associate in Science in 1981 from Southeastern Illinois College and his Bachelor of Science from Southern Illinois University (SIU) in 1983; he received his State Teacher Certification in 1983; and

WHEREAS, Richard Morgan joined Carrier Mills-Stonefort #2 for the 1983-1984 school year; he received his Master of Science in Education from SIU in 1992 and joined General Administration at SIU in 1999; and

WHEREAS, Richard Morgan became the Assistant Principal at Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School in 1998 and the Principal in 2000; he joined SIU in Superintendent Administration in 2002; and

WHEREAS, Richard Morgan returned to Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School as Superintendent in August of 2002; and

WHEREAS, Richard Morgan has been a member of the Southeastern Illinois College board for seven years; and

WHEREAS, Richard Morgan and his wife, Geri (Nolen) Morgan, have been married for 31 years and have three children, Eli, Luke, and Gabe; he is the son of Barbara Morgan and Alan Morgan; and

WHEREAS, A community party will be held in Richard Morgan's honor at Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School on May 21, 2016; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Richard Morgan on his retirement as Superintendent of Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School and we wish him the best in all his future endeavors; and be it further

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