HR0057 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of John M. Hyland; and

WHEREAS, John Hyland was a social studies teacher at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences and a 20-year veteran of the Chicago Public Schools; and

WHEREAS, He accompanied high school students on annual trip to Washington, D.C. to participate in Close-Up, a program that gave students a first hand look at how the federal government works; he was the coordinator of the annual Metro Chicago History Fair at the high school, with his students consistently bringing in the highest awards for their projects; and

WHEREAS, In addition to teaching high school, John Hyland taught geography at Chicago State University for several years; and he achieved National Board Certification as a master teacher in social studies; and

WHEREAS, John Hyland was an avid bike rider, riding his bicycle to work everyday, no matter the weather conditions; he inspired others to exercise and enjoy the outdoors; and

WHEREAS, John Hyland was also an avid swimmer and world traveler; he and his wife were the proud proprietors of Forjay's Orient Express; and

WHEREAS, John Hyland is remembered for his warm smile, infectious laugh, and positive outlook on life that he reflected onto his students; and

WHEREAS, John Hyland was the beloved husband of Joy (nee Lauza); the loving father of Joanna and Jason; the devoted son of Florence "Corky" (nee Callaghan), and the late Dick Hyland; the loving brother of Mary Ann (John) Rowan, Dick (Kathy), Nancy (the late Dr. George) Lewis, Pat (Tony) Waldron, and Chris (Dianne) Hyland; the fabled uncle of the late Kevin Rowan, Dan Rowan, David (Colleen) Hyland, Karen Hyland, Marty Lewis, Emily, Sarah, and Conor Waldron; the dear son-in-law of the late Genara Lauza and Cesario Reyes; and the dear brother-in-law of the late Jun Reyes Joe (Es) Reyes; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of John Hyland; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of John Hyland as a symbol of our sympathy.