HR0737

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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate Dolores Lobbins, 
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former Assistant Principal at William H. Ray School, on her 
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retirement, June 30, 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Dolores Lobbins taught for the Chicago Public 
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Schools at Fermi, Audubon, and Ray; she was always willing to 
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work in any capacity required of her, including serving as 
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clerk during a crisis period when the roof literally fell in; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Dolores Lobbins special gift for seeing the 
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potential in every child earned her the job of School Climate 
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Resource Counselor at Ray School; she worked with many of the 
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most challenging children, who made great strides under her 
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care; the families she assisted stayed in touch and she 
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followed her former students progress through high school, 
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college, and their later careers; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Dolores Lobbins continued her education, earning 
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a Type 75 certificate; she was immediately made Assistant 
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Principal at Ray School and served in that position for many 
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years; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, During the years that Dolores Lobbins served the 
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Ray School community, the school flourished, providing a 
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wonderful example of a truly-inclusive, multi-ethnic, 
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neighborhood elementary school; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Dolores Lobbins made a substantial contribution 
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to the success of the Ray School and will be greatly missed; 
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therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Dolores Lobbins on work well done and wish her the 
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happiest of all retirement years; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
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presented to Dolores Lobbins and to the William H. Ray School 
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as a symbol of our respect and esteem.