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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives wish to congratulate Thomas J. Sedor, 
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principal of Infant Jesus of Prague School, on being named one 
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of twelve recipients of the National Catholic Education 
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Association's (NCEA) Dr. Robert Kealey Distinguished Principal 
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Awards for 2006; and

 
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    WHEREAS, His leadership and service during the last 26 
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years at Infant Jesus of Prague have shown why he was chosen to 
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receive the award; he is known as a man who is innovative, 
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dedicated, and a hands-on principal; he is respected by his 
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faculty and gives that respect back in kind; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Under his leadership Infant Jesus of Prague has 
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been recognized twice as a "Blue Ribbon" school by the United 
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States Department of Education, in 1999 and 2004; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Sedor was chosen from a pool of more than 
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6,000 principals; on January 26, 2007 he was presented with 
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this special recognition by the Office of Catholic Schools 
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during its Heart of the Schools Awards ceremony; on April 10, 
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2007 he will be honored at a special banquet during the annual 
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NCEA convention; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Mr. Sedor is acknowledged by his co-workers for 
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his vision for the future of the school, for his leadership 
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abilities, and for his care for the school; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Sedor earned his Master's degree in education 
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administration from Chicago State University; he is a recipient 
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of Archdiocesan awards for Leadership Recognition and 
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Catechetical Ministry; and he has earned the National 
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Association of Elementary Principals Leadership Award; 
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therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Thomas Sedor on being a recipient of the National 
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Catholic Education Association's (NCEA) Dr. Robert Kealey 
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Distinguished Principal Awards for 2006; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Thomas Sedor as a symbol of our esteem.