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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize Michelle Germanson, O.P. and
4her accomplishments as president of Trinity High School in
5River Forest; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Sister Michelle has ministered through education
7and leadership roles in Colorado and Illinois; she served as
8the Dean of Students at Dominican University before assuming
9the challenge of running Trinity High School, an all-girl
10college preparatory high school founded by the Dominican
11Sisters of Sinsinawa, Wisconsin; she has been president of
12Trinity since 1992, and she celebrated her 50th Golden Jubilee
13as a Sinsinawa Dominican Sister in 2015; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Sister Michelle's passion and unwavering belief
15in God made her instrumental in maintaining Trinity's all-girl
16status, despite heavy pressure to become co-ed; she instituted
17full block scheduling and the prestigious International
18Baccalaureate Programme; Trinity was the second school in
19Illinois, and the first Catholic school, to embrace such a bold
20endeavor; Newsweek later recognized the program as one of the
21best in the United States; and
 
22    WHEREAS, Sister Michelle recognized the empowerment

 

 

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1students gain from a Trinity education; she oversaw the
2construction of a technology center, a major athletic facility,
3and a state-of-the-art health and fitness center; she ensured
4that every girl had the tools necessary to achieve her highest
5potential; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Sister Michelle has served on the Board of
7Dominican University and on the Board of St. Mary's College in
8Notre Dame, Indiana; she was awarded the Senior Citizen's
9Center of Oak Park-River Forest Ulyssean Award for her
10demonstrated commitment to strengthening the community and
11educating its members and their children; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Sister Michelle's commitment to Trinity is as
13strong now as it was her first day, and she is looking forward
14to celebrating Trinity's Centennial Celebration in 2017;
15therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
17HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
18recognize Michelle Germanson, O.P. and thank her for her
19dedication to Trinity and its students, who will move into
20tomorrow positively influencing the world around them; and be
21it further
 
22    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1presented to Sister Michelle as a symbol of our respect and
2esteem.