HR0649 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0649 LRB099 13185 MST 37082 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Sister Michelle Germanson on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of her taking her first vows as a Sinsinawa Domincan; and

WHEREAS, Sr. Germanson has served as the President of Trinity High School in River Forest for 23 years, beginning in 1992; prior to coming to Trinity, she was Dean of Students at Rosary College (Dominican University) from 1987 to 1992; and

WHEREAS, Sr. Germanson's order, Sinsinawa Dominican, founded Trinity High School in 1918; and

WHEREAS, Sr. Germanson received her Bachelor of Arts in Education from Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin in 1969; she holds 3 master's degrees, one in school administration and one in guidance and counseling from Loras College and one in pastoral studies from Loyola University; and

WHEREAS, Sr. Germanson has 20 years of experience in elementary education, 9 years as a principal and 11 years as a teacher; she currently serves on the Board of Directors of Saint Mary's of Notre Dame and is a past member of the Board of Directors of Dominican University; and

WHEREAS, Sr. Germanson was named a "Remarkable Woman" by the Chicago Tribune in February of 2015; she was named one of the most influential people in River Forest in 1997 and was a recipient of the 2006 Impact Award from the Archdiocesan Development Council, a Bernardin Medal Recipient from the Amate House in May of 2007, a recipient of the Trinitarian Award from Trinity High School in 2012, and a recipient of the "Honoring the Profession" Award from the Dominican University Graduate School of Education in April of 2012; and

WHEREAS, Sr. Germanson enjoys playing golf and cards, attending musicals and movies, and is a fan of the Chicago Cubs, Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Sister Michelle Germanson on the 50th anniversary of her taking her first vows as a Sinsinawa Domincan; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Sr. Germanson as an expression of our esteem and respect.