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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to recognize milestone events in
4 the lives of the citizens of the State of Illinois; and
 
5     WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Walter H.
6 Warfield, Ph.D., will be retiring June 30, 2006, after 38 years
7 of service in the field of education; he has served as
8 Executive Director of the Illinois Association of School
9 Administrators (IASA) since 1992; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Beginning as a teacher, sponsor, and coach at
11 Madison High and Junior High Schools in 1968 to 1973, Dr.
12 Warfield's career carried him through successive positions as
13 Principal for Mason City High School from 1973 to 1977 and
14 research assistant for Illinois State University from 1977 to
15 1978; and
 
16     WHEREAS, He then served as Superintendent for Fairfield
17 Community High School District from 1978 to 1984, Mattoon
18 Community Unit School District from 1984 to 1988, and Decatur
19 Public Schools from 1988 to 1992; in 1992, he was selected by
20 the IASA as its Executive Director; and
 
21     WHEREAS, He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History
22 in 1968 and Master of Science degree in Education
23 Administration in 1973 from Southern Illinois University; he
24 received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Education
25 Administration in 1978 from Illinois State University; and
 
26     WHEREAS, In addition to his community activities, Dr.
27 Warfield previously served on and continues to serve on
28 numerous educational consortia and other associations and
29 committees relating to the field of education; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Dr. Warfield showed a strong commitment to
2 educational excellence and leadership and the importance of
3 friendship, humor, and commitment to the quality of life; and
 
4     WHEREAS, He and his wife, Catherine, have three children,
5 Christy, Jason, and Jennifer, and four grandchildren, Clare,
6 Declan, Conor, and Sofia; therefore, be it
 
7     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
8 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
9 we honor and recognize Executive Director Warfield for his 38
10 years of service and outstanding leadership in the field of
11 education; and be it further
 
12     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13 presented to Executive Director Warfield as an expression of
14 our respect and esteem and with our best wishes to him, his
15 wife Catherine, and their family on the occasion of his
16 retirement.