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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
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| Representatives are honored to recognize significant events in |
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| the lives of the citizens of the State of Illinois; and
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| WHEREAS, Kevin McCann is retiring from his position as |
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| Principal of Jamieson Elementary School in Chicago; and
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| WHEREAS, Kevin McCann graduated from St. Patrick High |
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| School in 1969; he earned a Liberal Arts and Science degree |
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| from Depaul University in 1973 and continued his education at |
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| DePaul University, earning a Masters degree in School |
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| Administration in 1976; and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. McCann taught in a general education classroom |
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| from 1974 until 1977 at Bell School and then taught upper grade |
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| mathematics at LaSalle Language Academy from 1977 until 1991; |
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| in 1991 he became the Principal at Jamieson Elementary School; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. McCann helped Jamieson Elementary School to be |
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| recognized through achievements in many different disciplines; |
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| under his leadership, the school received awards for success in |
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| academic bowls, history fairs, science fairs, oratory, math |
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| competition, athletics, and robotics; and
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| WHEREAS, Kevin McCann received many awards throughout his |
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| career; in 1979, he was Teacher of the Year at LaSalle Language |
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| Academy; he received the Kate Maremont Dedicated Teacher Award |
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| in 1989; in 1990, he was recognized as the Milken Family |
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| Foundation Illinois Distinguished Educator; and, in 1999, he |
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| received the Finalist Outstanding Leadership Award, Chicago |
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| Principals Association and Chicago Public Schools; and
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| WHEREAS, Kevin McCann and his wife, Carol, were married on |