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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 Dr. J. Kamala 
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Buckner on the occasion of being the recipient of the African 
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American Lifetime Achievement Award from the Knights of Peter 
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Claver and Ladies Auxiliary Frank Houston Council 251; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The African American Lifetime Achievement Award 
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celebrates educators, civic leaders, and community activists 
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who dedicate themselves to a lifetime of service to their 
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communities; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. J. Kamala Buckner graduated from Thornton 
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Township High School in 1968; she earned her bachelor's degree 
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in education-speech/theatre in 1972 from Indiana University in 
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Bloomington, Indiana and her master's degree in political 
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science from Indiana University in 1973; she earned her 
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doctorate of philosophy with a major in educational leadership 
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and leadership studies from Loyola University; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. J. Kamala Buckner has had a long and 
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distinguished career in education; she began her career as a 
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part-time instructor at South Suburban College in South 
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Holland, serving there from September of 1974 until 1976; in 
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September of 1973, she began working as a teacher at Thornridge 
 


 






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High School in Dolton and Thornton High School in Harvey; in 
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September of 1978, she became Assistant Chapter 1 Director of 
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Thornton Township High School District #205 in Harvey, serving 
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there until November of 1983, when she became District Chapter 
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1 Director of School District #205; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In January of 1986, Dr. J. Kamala Buckner became 
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the District Director of Student Services for Thornton Township 
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High School District #205, serving there until September of 
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1991, when she was made the District Director of Pupil 
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Personnel Services of the district; she served as District 
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Director until September of 1994, when she became the Assistant 
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Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services and External 
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Funding; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 1999, Dr. J. Kamala Buckner was named to serve 
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as Superintendent of Thornton Township High School District 
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#205, a position that she has served in admirably; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. J. Kamala Buckner is the owner and coordinator 
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of KAMEYA, Incorporated, a consulting firm established in 1983 
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which provides consultation for planning special occasions, 
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entertainment events, and motivational seminars; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. J. Kamala Buckner is a member of many 
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prestigious organizations, including the National Association 
 


 






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of Secondary School Principals, the Illinois Principals 
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Association, the International Reading Association, 
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Supervision and Curriculum Developments, the American 
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Association of School Administrators, the American Association 
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of Curriculum Development, Phi Delta Kappa, the Children's 
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Defense Fund, the Urban League, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., the 
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NAACP, and LINKS, Inc.; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. J. Kamala Buckner's dedication to her 
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profession and her willingness to serve her community make her 
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a model for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be 
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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 Dr. J. Kamala Buckner on the occasion of being the 
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recipient of the African American Lifetime Achievement Award 
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and wish her continued success and happiness in the future; and 
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be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Dr. J. Kamala Buckner as a symbol of our esteem 
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and respect.