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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize Sister Margaret McGuckin and
4Sister Carol Jander who co-founded and taught at the Franciscan
5Learning Center in Joliet; and
 
6    WHEREAS, For over 35 years, Sister Margaret and Sister
7Carol have committed themselves with a common hope and love to
8the teaching of the children in their early pre-k, pre-k, and
9kindergarten programs; throughout the years, they have
10inspired the children to be compassionate, charitable, and
11curious lifelong learners; they have been tireless with their
12efforts of teaching and enriching children's formative years
13with: parent and grandparent involvement; art fairs; science
14labs; music, dance, and drama instruction and performances; an
15onsite self-supported greenhouse; farm animals visits; Dad's
16Day fishing trips; and a deep individual understanding and
17involvement in each child's learning development; and
 
18    WHEREAS, The Franciscan Learning Center, named after their
19order of the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate, better
20known as the Joliet Franciscans, will soon be closing its
21doors; and
 
22    WHEREAS, Sister Margaret and Sister Carol are the

 

 

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1definition of excellence in teaching; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
4recognize Sister Margaret McGuckin and Sister Carol Jander who
5co-founded and taught at the Franciscan Learning Center for
6over 35 years; and be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
8presented to Sister Margaret and Sister Carol as an expression
9of our esteem and respect.