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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Dr. Gael K. Kent of Bradley was recently named the
3 Illinois Administrator of the Year 2004-05 by the Illinois
4 Association of Educational Office Professionals; and
 
5     WHEREAS, He began his career in education in 1970 in Troy;
6 throughout the years, he has taught, coached, served as
7 athletic director, and been a principal, administrator,
8 administrative assistant/business manager, and superintendent;
9 he is currently the superintendent of Bradley School District
10 No. 61; and
 
11     WHEREAS, He served his country as a member of the United
12 States Air Force and the Illinois Air National Guard during the
13 1970s; he holds several degrees, including a Bachelor of Arts,
14 Master of Science, and a Doctor of Education degree; in
15 addition, he has a Certificate of Advanced Study; his Illinois
16 certifications include Chief School Business Official,
17 Superintendent, General Administrative, and Elementary
18 Teaching; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Dr. Kent is a published author and member of
20 numerous professional committees; he has served in leadership
21 positions in many professional organizations and is active in
22 many community organizations as well; he was the recipient of
23 the Bixby Award given by the Bradley-Bourbonnais Chamber of
24 Commerce in 2003 and 2004; he received the American Cancer
25 Society Illinois Division's Railsplitter Award for 110% of goal
26 and a Unit Leadership Citation in 1992; and
 
27     WHEREAS, Dr. Kent is a native of Kankakee and is married to
28 Liana; he is the father of two adult sons, Dave and Chad;
29 therefore, be it
 
30     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

 

 

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1 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
2 we congratulate Dr. Gael K. Kent on being named the Illinois
3 Administrator of the Year 2004-05 by the Illinois Association
4 of Educational Office Professionals; and be it further
 
5     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6 presented to Dr. Kent as an expression of our respect and
7 esteem.