HR1456 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Natalie Neris-Guereca on the occasion of winning a Golden Apple Teaching Award; and

WHEREAS, The Golden Apple Teaching Award was created in 1985 to honor outstanding Chicago-area teachers; the program has grown into an institution that continues to recognize gifted teachers, as well as prepare and strengthen teachers who make a critical difference in the lives of all children, particularly those from disadvantaged schools; and

WHEREAS, Natalie Neris-Guereca, a graduate of Northeastern University, teaches fifth grade at Pershing West Magnet School on Chicago's South Side; she exhibits empathy for and confidence in her students, which helps them realize their potential to succeed in life; and

WHEREAS, For winning the Golden Apple Teaching Award, Natalie Neris-Guereca will receive a tuition-free spring-term sabbatical at Northwestern University, a personal computer from IBM, $3,000, and membership into the Golden Apple Academy of Educators; and

WHEREAS, Natalie Neris-Guereca serves as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Natalie Neris-Guereca on the occasion of winning a Golden Apple Teaching Award and wish her continued success in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Natalie Neris-Guereca as a symbol of our esteem and respect.