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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 Sharon Seals on her |
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| retirement from School District 129 in Aurora; and
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| WHEREAS, Sharon Seals received her early education from the |
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| Chicago Public School system, graduating with honors from |
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| Calumet High School in 1970; she is an outstanding alumna of |
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| Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, receiving a Bachelor's |
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| of Arts degree in Education in 1974, and a Master's of Science |
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| degree in Education in 1976; and
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| WHEREAS, Sharon Seals has given thirty-five years of |
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| service educating students and teachers; she taught music and |
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| art in the Chicago Public School System from 1974 to 1976; in |
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| the fall of 1976, she was employed by the Aurora Public School |
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| District 129 and assigned to Gertrude Smith Elementary School, |
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| where she remained for thirty-three years; and
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| WHEREAS, She served in a variety of instructional/advisory |
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| positions at Gertrude Smith Elementary School; she taught |
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| grades 1-4 during her tenure; in this capacity, she planned, |
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| organized, and taught daily lessons; she was noted for creating |
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| unique lessons in math, reading, science, writing, and social |
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| studies; further, she adapted instruction for special needs |
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| students, i.e., autism, learning disabled, and attention |
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| deficit disorder; she created interactive bulletin boards in |
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| and outside of the classroom, facilitated guided reading |
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| groups, and developing comprehensions and assessments; and
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| WHEREAS, As a professional educator with an exemplary |
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| record of service, Sharon Seals was highly regarded by her |
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| colleagues, serving as team leader of grade levels; in this |
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| role, she frequently collaborated with other classroom |
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| teachers, other staff, and parents; she served as a |
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| motivational speaker for students, produced and directed |
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| all-school programs, and implemented a reward and discipline |
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| system for students; and
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| WHEREAS, Her communication style with school staff, |
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| students, and parents has been described as warm and |
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| diplomatic; in the community, Sharon Seals is committed to |
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| service; as a faithful member of Fellowship Missionary Baptist |
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| Church of Chicago, she served in numerous capacities including: |
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| music director of the Junior Choir, assistant director of |
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| Easter and Children's Day programs, Sunday School Attendant, |
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| Chairperson of graduation activities, and Women's Day keynote |
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| speaker; and
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| WHEREAS, Sharon has been married to Donnie Seals, Sr. for |
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| the past thirty-four years; they are the proud parents of three |
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| children who are college graduates and successful, productive |
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| citizens in their various communities; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we |
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| congratulate Sharon Seals on her retirement and wish her the |
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| best in her future endeavors; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to Sharon Seals as a symbol of our respect.
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