HR1028 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The LaSalle, Marshall, and Putnam County Regional Office of Education honored over 150 educators, support staff, and retirees at the 29th Annual Excellence in Education awards banquet held May 4, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Three educators, E. Joseph Haywood, Moriah Mott, and Deb Nelson, received special honors for their modeling of excellence in education through demonstrating exceptional service to students and having a positive impact on education; and

WHEREAS, E. Joseph Haywood served as a classroom teacher and athletic trainer at Ottawa Township High School District #140; he worked through all of the high school sports seasons and the spring and summer out-of-season trainings, providing excellent athletic training care; he dedicated his 25-year career to classroom teaching; and

WHEREAS, Moriah Mott worked as a special education teacher and coordinator; currently, she is the Principal of McKinley Elementary School, Ottawa Elementary District #141, where she serves the students of McKinley through her outstanding leadership and dedication to the education of her students; and

WHEREAS, Deb Nelson retired after twelve years of service as a special education teacher and 20 years as an administrator; most recently, she served as the Principal of LaSalle-Peru Township High School, District #120, and through her dedication to the students and the staff, inspired them to greatness; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the award winners of the 29th annual Excellence in Education awards banquet and further express our gratitude to all of the excellent educators, support staff, and retirees in LaSalle, Marshall, and Putnam Counties; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to E. Joseph Haywood, Moriah Mott, and Deb Nelson as an expression of our gratitude for their excellence in education.