HR0152 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Dr. Stephanie Pace Marshall as she steps down as founding President of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy on June 30, 2007; and

WHEREAS, The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, is an internationally recognized pioneering educational institution created in 1985 by the State of Illinois to develop talent and leadership in mathematics, science, and technology teaching and learning; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Stephanie Pace Marshall received her B.A. from Queens College, her M.A. from the University of Chicago, and her Ph.D. from Loyola University; she also holds honorary degrees from Aurora University, North Central College, and Illinois Wesleyan University; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Marshall is an internationally recognized pioneer, leader, and teacher; she is a speaker and writer on leadership, learning and schooling, and the design of generative and life-affirming learning organizations; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Marshall was the founding president of the National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools in Mathematics, Science and Technology, and the president of the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Marshall has been recognized by the RJR Nabisco Corporation as one of the nation's most innovative educational leaders and by the National Association of School Boards as one of North America's 100 Best Educators; she has received many awards, including the Distinguished Service Award from the United States Marine Corps, the Woman Extraordinaire Award by the International Women's Association, and the Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award from the Boy Scouts of America; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Marshall was selected by the Chicago Sun Times as one of the ten most powerful women in education and one of the 100 most powerful women in Chicago; and she was invited by Queen Noor of Jordan to join the Board of Directors of the Queen Noor Jubilee School in Amman, Jordan; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Dr. Stephanie Pace Marshall on her many accomplishments and wish her the best in her future endeavors as she steps down from her position with the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Stephanie Pace Marshall as a symbol of our respect and esteem.