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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Steve Endsley on the
4occasion of his retirement as Executive Director of the
5Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) in June of 2021;
6and
 
7    WHEREAS, Steve Endsley joined the IESA staff in 1988, and
8he became its Executive Director in 1996; and
 
9    WHEREAS, During Steve Endsley's tenure as Executive
10Director, participation and programs have consistently grown;
11the IESA is currently the eighth largest state athletic and
12activity association in the nation; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Steve Endsley raised the profile of the IESA by
14developing an academic recognition program for the best and
15brightest middle school students in Illinois; the IESA Scholar
16Attitude Award program was established in 1999 and has now
17been in place for 22 years; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Steve Endsley has represented the IESA at several
19National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)
20meetings; the IESA is the only association in the country to be
21named an affiliate member of the NFHS; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Steve Endsley was recently inducted into the
2Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Hall of
3Fame; he is also a member of the Illinois Basketball Coaches
4Association Hall of Fame, becoming one of very few people to be
5recognized at such a high level by both organizations; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Steve Endsley has made education and
7sportsmanship a priority during his time at the IESA; through
8his leadership, many programs have been developed to help
9educate coaches, officials, parents, and participants; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Steve Endsley has made numerous presentations to
11educators in Illinois and across the country highlighting the
12value of interscholastic sports and activities for middle
13school students; he has been a relentless advocate for
14students and their positive development through sports and
15activity programs; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Steve Endsley is a 1975 graduate of Limestone
17High School in Bartonville; he earned his Bachelor of Science
18from Illinois State University (ISU) in 1979 and his master's
19degree from ISU in 1988; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Steve Endsley is concluding an outstanding 33
21year career that was dedicated to children's development and

 

 

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1well-being; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
3HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4we congratulate Steve Endsley on his retirement as Executive
5Director of the Illinois Elementary School Association,
6commend him for decades of commitment to our children, and
7wish him health and happiness as he enters the next chapter of
8his life; and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to Steve Endsley and his family on the occasion of
11his retirement.