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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, Those who pursue the education of our students are 
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worthy of the highest praise; at the end of the 2005-2006 
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school year, Prospect High School will see the end of an era 
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with the retirement of Mr. David Morrison, Director of Bands 
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for 28 years, with 33 years in education; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Morrison received his formal training in music 
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at the University of Illinois, where he received a B.S. in 
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music education in 1973 and a master's degree in 1977; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He began his teaching career in 1973 as Director 
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of Bands at East Richland High School in Olney, where he served 
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until 1977; since 1977, he has been the Director of Bands at 
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Prospect High School in Mount Prospect; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He has received many honors for his nationally 
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recognized band program, including a Citation of Excellence 
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from the National Band Association and election to the Phi Beta 
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Mu National Band Director's Honorary Fraternity; he is a 
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two-time winner of the Outstanding Contributions to Education 
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Award at Prospect High School, and he received the Outstanding 
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Chicagoland Music Educator Award in 1992 and the Shining Star 
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Award from the Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce in 1995; he 
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was nominated for the Golden Apple Award in 2001, was Illinois 
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Teacher of the Year in 2003, and was inducted into the Phi Beta 
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Mu Bandmaster's Hall of Fame at Northwestern University in 
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2005; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Under his direction, the Prospect bands have been 
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exceptionally successful; both the Symphonic Band and the 
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Marching Blue Knights have won national recognition multiple 
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times; the Marching Blue Knights have participated in many 
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prestigious parades including the Macy's Thanksgiving Day 
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Parade, the Fiesta Bowl, the Citrus Bowl and Magic Kingdom, the 
 


 






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Hollywood Christmas Parade, and the Rose Bowl Tournament of 
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Roses Parade; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Band director David Morrison has brought pride to 
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the Mt. Prospect community and inspiration to generations of 
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students and deserves a most relaxing retirement; therefore, be 
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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 heartily congratulate David Morrison, Band Director at 
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Prospect High School, on the occasion of his retirement after 
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33 years in education, and we thank him for the many years of 
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hard work and devotion to the students of Illinois; and be it 
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further

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