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HR1269 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION

2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Rosalind
4 Kline-Thomas on the occasion of earning the Golden Apple Award
5 for Teaching Excellence from the Golden Apple Foundation; and

6     WHEREAS, Since 1986, the Golden Apple Foundation has
7 recognized outstanding Chicago-area educators who make a
8 difference in the lives of their students; and

9     WHEREAS, Rosalind Kline-Thomas earned a bachelor's degree
10 in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of
11 Technology and a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Spelman
12 College; she is also a graduate of the School of Education and
13 Social Policy's NU-TEACH alternative certification program and
14 a current student in the Master of Science in Education
15 program; and

16     WHEREAS, Rosalind Kline-Thomas is a former corporate buyer
17 and engineering major; with the help of the NU-TEACH program,
18 she gave up a successful career in the corporate world and
19 changed careers in order to fulfill a lifelong dream of
20 becoming a teacher; she currently serves as a mathematics
21 teacher and chair of the math department at the Michele Clark
22 Academic Prep High School in Chicago; and

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1     WHEREAS, Rosalind Kline-Thomas received the prestigious
2 Golden Apple Award in only her 2nd year of teaching, a
3 testament to her dedication and talent; and

4     WHEREAS, As a Golden Apple Award recipient, Rosalind
5 Kline-Thomas will receive a tuition-free, 6-month sabbatical
6 to study at Northwestern University and a $3,000 cash award;
7 she will also become a fellow of the Golden Apple Academy of
8 Educators; and

9     WHEREAS, Rosalind Kline-Thomas serves as a model of hard
10 work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of
11 Illinois; therefore, be it

12     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
13 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
14 congratulate Rosalind Kline-Thomas on the occasion of earning
15 the Golden Apple Award and wish her continued success and
16 happiness in the future; and be it further

17     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18 presented to Rosalind Kline-Thomas as a symbol of our esteem
19 and respect.

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