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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
| 3 | Representatives wish to congratulate Aaron Mercier on the | ||||||
| 4 | occasion of his retirement after more than 32 years of | ||||||
| 5 | distinguished service in the field of education; and | ||||||
| 6 | WHEREAS, Aaron Mercier has dedicated his professional life | ||||||
| 7 | to the service of students, families, educators, and | ||||||
| 8 | communities throughout Northwest Illinois and beyond, | ||||||
| 9 | including in Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri; and | ||||||
| 10 | WHEREAS, Aaron Mercier's career in education has included | ||||||
| 11 | roles as a classroom teacher, a coach, an alternative | ||||||
| 12 | education instructor, an elementary school principal, and an | ||||||
| 13 | assistant regional superintendent of schools, demonstrating a | ||||||
| 14 | steadfast commitment to student success and educational | ||||||
| 15 | excellence; and | ||||||
| 16 | WHEREAS, Aaron Mercier was first appointed as Regional | ||||||
| 17 | Superintendent of Schools for Illinois Regional Office of | ||||||
| 18 | Education No. 8, serving Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson | ||||||
| 19 | counties, in 2009; he was subsequently elected to that office | ||||||
| 20 | in the general election on November 6, 2012, faithfully | ||||||
| 21 | serving the citizens of Northwest Illinois for more than 14 | ||||||
| 22 | years; and | ||||||
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| 1 | WHEREAS, During his tenure as regional superintendent, | ||||||
| 2 | Aaron Mercier provided leadership, oversight, and support to | ||||||
| 3 | school districts, educators, and students across a diverse and | ||||||
| 4 | predominantly rural region, strengthening educational systems | ||||||
| 5 | and expanding opportunities for learners of all backgrounds; | ||||||
| 6 | and | ||||||
| 7 | WHEREAS, In addition to his administrative leadership, | ||||||
| 8 | Aaron Mercier distinguished himself as a state | ||||||
| 9 | championship-winning tennis coach, leading student-athletes to | ||||||
| 10 | success while instilling discipline, teamwork, and character | ||||||
| 11 | in those he mentored; and | ||||||
| 12 | WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Aaron Mercier has been | ||||||
| 13 | known for his integrity, professionalism, and unwavering | ||||||
| 14 | dedication to public service, earning the respect and | ||||||
| 15 | admiration of colleagues, students, and community members | ||||||
| 16 | alike; and | ||||||
| 17 | WHEREAS, Aaron Mercier's legacy will endure through the | ||||||
| 18 | countless lives he has influenced, the educators he has | ||||||
| 19 | mentored, and the communities he has strengthened; therefore, | ||||||
| 20 | be it | ||||||
| 21 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
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| 1 | HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
| 2 | we congratulate Aaron Mercier on his retirement and commend | ||||||
| 3 | him for his more than three decades of outstanding service in | ||||||
| 4 | the field of education to the State of Illinois; and be it | ||||||
| 5 | further | ||||||
| 6 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 7 | presented to Aaron Mercier as an expression of our esteem and | ||||||
| 8 | respect. | ||||||