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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives wish 
3to congratulate Olga De La Rosa on her retirement from 
4Chicago's Saucedo Scholastic Academy Elementary School; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Olga De La Rosa was born into a family of migrant 
6workers in San Antonio, Texas during the 1950s and was used to 
7working hard to change her life; she attended a total of 14 
8different elementary schools in four different states while 
9she and her family picked all types of crops; while others 
10started school in August, she started school late in October 
11and had to leave early in May for the harvest season; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Olga De La Rosa's family left Texas to relocate 
13to Chicago when she was 14 years old, transitioning from 
14agriculture to industry; settling in Pilsen, her father got a 
15job with Midas Mufflers, and this same company would provide 
16her the opportunity to attend a university, funding her entire 
17four years of schooling based on her merits; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Olga De La Rosa continued working for a better 
19life, whether that be at a factory on 19th and Western or with 
20other odd jobs throughout her high school and college years; 
21and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Olga De La Rosa considered journalism and even 
2the military as a career, but she discovered her love of 
3teaching and realized her true passion; wanting to make a 
4difference, she has loved teaching for 42 years and especially 
5enjoyed helping children reach their full potential, retiring 
6from Chicago's Saucedo Scholastic Academy Elementary School in 
7December 2024; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Olga De La Rosa helped educate and inspire 
9thousands of children throughout her career and always enjoyed 
10the support of her husband, children, and friends; therefore, 
11be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
13HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
14we congratulate Olga De La Rosa on her retirement from 
15Chicago's Saucedo Scholastic Academy Elementary School, and we 
16wish her the best in all her future endeavours; and be it 
17further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to Olga De La Rosa as a symbol of our respect and 
20esteem.