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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, George Capps, assistant superintendent of
3 curriculum and instruction for Plainfield School District,
4 will retire June 30, 2005; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mr. Capps started teaching in 1972 in Cook
6 County's Sandridge School District, where he taught social
7 studies, science, and reading in sixth, seventh, and eighth
8 grades; and
 
9     WHEREAS, He made the transition to Plainfield, serving as
10 principal of Indian Trail Middle School from 1988 to 2000; he
11 then served as director of staff development from 2000 to 2003;
12 he was promoted to his current position in June 2003; he is an
13 adjunct instructor at the University of St. Francis where he
14 plans to teach during retirement; he also plans to continue
15 consultation at Will County Regional Office of Professional
16 Development Alliance; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Mr. Capps is known for using only research-based
18 practices that are best for students and is a strong proponent
19 of the middle school concept; and
 
20     WHEREAS, He brought a high degree of professionalism to the
21 district and got everyone to read more about their practice and
22 craft; and
 
23     WHEREAS, He mentored teachers; his philosophy was all about
24 people-building, he was a "servant leader"; as the leader
25 exits, there are other leaders and that is a big part of his
26 legacy; therefore, be it
 
27     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
28 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
29 we congratulate George Capps on his retirement, thank him for

 

 

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1 his years of service to public education, and wish him many
2 years of happiness and continued success in his future
3 endeavors; and be it further
 
4     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5 presented to George Capps as an expression of our admiration
6 and esteem.