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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Dr. Gary C. Niehaus
4on the occasion of his retirement as superintendent of the
5Mclean County Unified School District 5; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Dr. Niehaus joined Unit 5 as the superintendent on
7July 1, 2007; he previously served as the superintendent in
8both the Charleston School District Unit 1 and Salem Elementary
9School District 111; he also spent many years as a principal in
10River Forest, Champaign, Effingham, and Baton Rouge,
11Louisiana; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Dr. Niehaus is known for his open-door policy with
13students, staff, and community members; he has brought many
14innovative concepts to the district and has served with many
15statewide educational organizations, including the Governor's
16P-20 Council; and
 
17    WHEREAS, In retirement, Dr. Niehaus will be golfing and
18watching his beloved Illini; he and his wife, Becky, plan to
19spend time with their 2 granddaughters; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
21NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that

 

 

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1we congratulate Dr. Gary C. Niehaus on his retirement as
2superintendent of the Mclean County Unified School District 5;
3and be it further
 
4    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5presented to the Dr. Niehaus as an expression of our esteem and
6respect.