Full Text of HR0019 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The Illinois House of Representatives wants to | 3 | | recognize the contributions and career of Scott J. Helton, | 4 | | Ed.D., Superintendent of DuPage High School District 88, who | 5 | | tragically passed away on December 10, 2020; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton had more than 33 years of experience | 7 | | in education and served in a variety of capacities, including | 8 | | as principal of Addison Trail High School for 11 years and as | 9 | | superintendent of DuPage High School District 88 since 2012; | 10 | | and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton was an educator who was passionate | 12 | | about advancing the education of students entrusted to his | 13 | | care; and
| 14 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton had a tremendous ability to connect | 15 | | with and care for students; he made a positive difference in | 16 | | the lives of countless individuals; and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton could always be seen in the school | 18 | | auditorium during theater events and music concerts and on the | 19 | | field or in the gym at athletic competitions, cheering on each | 20 | | and every student; he never missed an opportunity to celebrate | 21 | | student success; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton believed each child could reach his or | 2 | | her full potential; he championed student success and always | 3 | | put the needs of students first; and
| 4 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton was laser focused in his pursuit of | 5 | | accomplishing District 88's mission to work for the continuous | 6 | | improvement of student achievement; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton was not merely an educational advocate | 8 | | for District 88 but for students throughout DuPage County and | 9 | | the State of Illinois; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton's passion and dedication to build | 11 | | futures for students were second to none; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton continuously implemented programs and | 13 | | services to help all students; and
| 14 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton was constantly thinking about the | 15 | | future and worked to enhance the district's Strategic Plan; | 16 | | and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton was a fierce advocate for equity; he | 18 | | worked to ensure all students, staff, parents, and community | 19 | | members felt welcome and safe, and he celebrated the diversity |
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton partnered and worked closely with | 3 | | local leaders and legislators to improve the district and | 4 | | community; he was deeply ingrained in the District 88 | 5 | | community and frequently volunteered to help those in need; | 6 | | and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton was a loving and devoted father to his | 8 | | three sons, Scott Jr., Joe, and Tommy; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton was a tremendous leader, mentor, | 10 | | community pillar, person, and friend; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton will be greatly missed and remembered | 12 | | for his leadership, friendship, spirit, teamwork, and | 13 | | commitment; his legacy, in both his sons and the students he | 14 | | served, will live on for years to come; therefore, be it
| 15 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 16 | | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 17 | | we recognize the contributions and career of Scott J. Helton, | 18 | | Ed.D. and his more than 19 years of dedicated service to the | 19 | | Board of Education of DuPage High School District 88; and be it | 20 | | further
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 2 | | presented to the family of Scott J. Helton, Ed.D., and the | 3 | | Board of Education of DuPage High School District 88 as an | 4 | | expression of our respect and esteem.
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