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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Veronica Spearman
4Williams on the occasion of her retirement as a teacher at
5Lilly-Freeman Elementary School; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Veronica Spearman Williams was born in St. Louis,
7Missouri; her parents are O.B. and Freddie Mae Spearman Sr.;
8and
 
9    WHEREAS, Veronica Spearman Williams attended school in
10East St. Louis School District 189; after graduating from East
11St. Louis Sr. High School, she attended Southern Illinois
12University in Edwardsville on a 4-year scholarship, where she
13received her bachelor's degree in elementary education; she
14also attended State Community College of East Saint Louis,
15where she received the title of 1972-1973 Homecoming Queen and
16earned her associate's degree; she subsequently earned a
17master's degree in elementary education and early childhood
18from SIU-Edwardsville and another master's degree in teacher
19leadership from McKendree College; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Veronica Spearman Williams is a past professional
21plus size model with Big is Beautiful; she was also President
22of Eta Kappa Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, a member of Eastern Star

 

 

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1Francis 119, and an inductee of Phi Delta Kappa; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Veronica Spearman Williams was honored by the Top
3Ladies of Distinction of East St. Louis as Orchard to Role
4Model; she is also a member of the National Black Women
5Association and is a recipient of the Apple Teacher Award from
6the Iota Zeta in St, Louis, Missouri; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Veronica Spearman Williams began her journey in
8East St. Louis School District 189 at the age of 23; she has
9served in School District 189 for 37 years, with 19 years as a
10Countdown and Title 1 Teacher and 18 years as a classroom
11teacher; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Veronica Spearman Williams has 6 godchildren,
13Sherry Spearman-Howell, Rosejay Ross Campbell, Meka Watkins,
14Delvin Fort, Skyler Conner, and Keith Jones; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Veronica Spearman Williams serves as a model of
16hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the
17State of Illinois; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
19NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
20we congratulate Veronica Spearman Williams on the occasion of
21her retirement and wish her many happy and healthy retirement

 

 

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1years; and be it further
 
2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3presented to Veronica Spearman Williams as a symbol of our
4esteem and respect.