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92_HR0438
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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to recognize milestone dates in
4 the history of the citizens of the State of Illinois; and
5 WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Weatau Ann
6 Haley-Barsh has retired after forty years of distinguished
7 service at Marcus Garvey School on June 13, 2001; and
8 WHEREAS, Weatau Ann Haley-Barsh earned her bachelor's
9 degree in Business Administration from Tennessee State
10 University in 1961, her master's degree in Elementary
11 Education from Governors State University in 1975, and an
12 associate's degree in Computer Science from Olive Harvey City
13 College in 1985; and
14 WHEREAS, During her distinguished tenure at Marcus Garvey
15 School, she has exemplified the professional traits of
16 dedication and enthusiasm in her teaching, earning her an
17 excellent rapport not only with her students, but also the
18 faculty, staff, and parents; she serves as a technology
19 coordinator and the leader responsible for training and
20 modeling programs to help the teachers and students at Marcus
21 Garvey to become more technologically proficient; she also
22 serves as a catalyst for technology grants at the school; and
23 WHEREAS, Weatau Ann Haley-Barsh is a member of several
24 community organizations, which include the Holy Name of Mary
25 Catholic Church, the Theta Omega Chapter-Alpha Kappa Alpha
26 Sorority, Inc., the Order of Eastern State, State of
27 Illinois-Prince Hall Affiliation, and the American Investment
28 Club; and
29 WHEREAS, Weatau Ann Haley-Barsh is celebrating her
30 retirement with her family, who include her husband, James
31 Edward Barsh, and her son, James Wendell Barsh; and
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1 WHEREAS, On Friday, May 4, 2001 the faculty and staff at
2 Marcus Garvey School honored Weatau Ann Haley-Barsh in
3 appreciation of her distinguished service in education; and
4 WHEREAS, Weatau Ann Haley-Barsh's dedication and
5 enthusiasm in the field of education serve as an outstanding
6 example for her colleagues, her students, and her community;
7 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 Weatau Ann Haley-Barsh of Chicago, Illinois
11 on her retirement from forty years of service at Marcus
12 Garvey School; and we wish her well in all of her future
13 endeavors; and be it further
14 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15 presented to Weatau Ann Haley-Barsh as an expression of our
16 esteem.