HR0372 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Kimberly Boelkes of Knoxville, Illinois, who passed away on April 16, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Kimberly Boelkes was born on February 24, 1956, in Aledo; her parents were Ralph L. and Lois L. Toland Winkler; she married Gary W. Boelkes on November 13, 1982; and

WHEREAS, Kimberly Boelkes graduated from Alexis High School in 1974; she received a BS in home economics from Western Illinois University in December 1978 and her MS in education administration in June 1988; and

WHEREAS, Kimberly Boelkes began teaching with the Canton Union School District 66 in January 1979; she taught Home Economics from January 1979 to May 1990, including High School Home Economics and Cooperative Education; she was also a Cheerleading Sponsor; she was Vocational Director from June 1989 to June 1993, High School Assistant Principal from June 1990 to June 1993, Lincoln Elementary Principal from August 1993 to June 1994, and Eastview Elementary Principal from August 1994 until her death; she was the Canton District Public Relations Coordinator for 10 years; and

WHEREAS, Kimberly Boelkes was a member of the Alexis United Presbyterian Church; she was a member of the Illinois Principals Association since 1993, the Western Illinois University Program Advisory Council since 1990, Phi Delta Kappa since 1990, and Phi Kappa Phi since 1975; She was Canton Teacher of the Year in 1982; she was awarded the WIU Krong Award for Outstanding Master's Student in 1989, Outstanding Principal IPA Western Region for 1996-97, National Blue Ribbon School in 2003, Speaker Blue Ribbon Schools Conference in 2003, Canton Woman of the Year in 2004, Spotlight School Illinois Honor Role in 2005; she contributed to several educational books and papers, including an article in Best practices of Award-Winning Elementary School Principals; and

WHEREAS, Kimberly Boelkes was preceded in death by her mother, Lois L. Toland Winkler; she was survived by her husband, Gary W. Boelkes; her children, Garrett and Morgan; her father, Ralph L. Winkler; her siblings, Todd Winkler, Tricia Johnson, Stacey Rychtyk, and Kelly (Dr. Jim) Semrau; and 13 nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Kimberly Boelkes; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Kimberly Boelkes and to the faculty, staff and students of Eastview Elementary School as an expression of our sympathy.