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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to recognize milestone events in 
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the lives of the citizens of the State of Illinois; and

 
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    WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Walter H. 
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Warfield, Ph.D., will be retiring June 30, 2006, after 38 years 
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of service in the field of education; he has served as 
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Executive Director of the Illinois Association of School 
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Administrators (IASA) since 1992; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Beginning as a teacher, sponsor, and coach at 
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Madison High and Junior High Schools in 1968 to 1973, Dr. 
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Warfield's career carried him through successive positions as 
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Principal for Mason City High School from 1973 to 1977 and 
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research assistant for Illinois State University from 1977 to 
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1978; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He then served as Superintendent for Fairfield 
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Community High School District from 1978 to 1984, Mattoon 
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Community Unit School District from 1984 to 1988, and Decatur 
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Public Schools from 1988 to 1992; in 1992, he was selected by 
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the IASA as its Executive Director; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History 
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in 1968 and Master of Science degree in Education 
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Administration in 1973 from Southern Illinois University; he 
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received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Education 
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Administration in 1978 from Illinois State University; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In addition to his community activities, Dr. 
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Warfield previously served on and continues to serve on 
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numerous educational consortia and other associations and 
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committees relating to the field of education; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Dr. Warfield showed a strong commitment to 
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educational excellence and leadership and the importance of 
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friendship, humor, and commitment to the quality of life; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He and his wife, Catherine, have three children, 
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Christy, Jason, and Jennifer, and four grandchildren, Clare, 
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Declan, Conor, and Sofia; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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we honor and recognize Executive Director Warfield for his 38 
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years of service and outstanding leadership in the field of 
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education; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Executive Director Warfield as an expression of 
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our respect and esteem and with our best wishes to him, his 
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wife Catherine, and their family on the occasion of his 
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retirement.