HR1181 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Mike Fiske on the occasion of his retirement as Director of Bands at Joliet Central High School in 2016, after 39 years of service in education; and

WHEREAS, Mike Fiske graduated from Joliet East High School in 1972 and Bradley University in 1977; and

WHEREAS, Mike Fiske has been the Director of Bands at Joliet Central High School since 2002 when he became the fourth Director of the Joliet Township High School Band at Central Campus; prior to coming to Joliet Central, he enjoyed a successful career directing high school bands in Illinois and Indiana, most recently at Morris High School; and

WHEREAS, Mike Fiske is a member of the Music Educators National Conference, the Illinois Music Educators Association, the American School Band Directors Association, the National Band Association, and the International Association of Jazz Educators; and

WHEREAS, Mike Fiske was recently honored at the ILMEA annual conference with the Mary Hoffman Award of Excellence; he was also recognized by Illinois State Senator Pat McGuire for his outstanding efforts in leading the Joliet Central Band; and

WHEREAS, Mike Fiske 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-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Mike Fiske on the occasion of his retirement and wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Mike Fiske as a symbol of our esteem and respect.