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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 congratulate Alan L. Coleman on 
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the occasion of his retirement as the Regional Superintendent 
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of Schools of the Fulton-Schuyler Educational Service Region; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Alan L. Coleman was born in Fulton County; he 
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attended elementary school in Ipava, as well as Eldorado School 
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and Industry Grade School; he graduated from Canton High School 
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in 1964; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Alan L. Coleman earned his Bachelor of Arts degree 
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from Ottawa University of Kansas and  his Master of Science in 
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Mathematics from Western Illinois University; he also earned an 
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Illinois High School Teaching Certificate and two 
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Administrative Certificates; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Alan L. Coleman worked in education for 24 years 
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as a mathematics teacher in Springfield, Cuba, and Canton; he 
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has served as the Mathematics Department Chairperson and as 
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Assistant Principal at Canton High School; in 1995 he became 
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the Assistant Regional Superintendent for the Fulton-Schuyler 
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Educational Service Region; and he was elected as the Regional 
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Superintendent in 2002; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Alan L. Coleman is married to Daryle Coleman, who 
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retired this year as Principal of Cuba Junior/Senior High 
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School; he is the father of three grown children, Georgeann, 
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Tony, and Casey; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Alan L. Coleman has earned the respect and 
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admiration of those students, educators, and administrators he 
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encountered during his career in education; as Regional 
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Superintendent, he was a thoughtful and industrious leader in 
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public education who worked on behalf of every school district 
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and student  in his region; 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 Alan L. Coleman on his retirement and wish him 
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continued success and happiness in the future; 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 Alan L. Coleman as a symbol of our esteem and 
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respect.