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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are saddened to  learn of the death of
Georgette 
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D. Watson, who passed away on December 17, 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Georgette Watson was born on December 8, 1961 in 
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Chicago; her parents were George D. Stockett Sr. and Marva Jean 
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Stockett; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Georgette Watson attended private school in 
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Chicago, graduating from Kenwood High School; after 
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graduation, she attended Chicago State University, earning her 
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bachelor's degree in education with an endorsement in special 
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education; she eventually returned to school after teaching 
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various grades, earning her master's degree in instructional 
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leadership from Northeastern Illinois University; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Georgette Watson accepted a position as Assistant 
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Principal of the Brentano Math & Science Academy in 2003 after 
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earning her master's degree; the academic scores of the school 
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increased dramatically during her first year of service, 
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earning the school recognition from the Administrative 
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Conference in the fall of 2007 for doubling its achievements in 
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both math and reading; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Georgette Watson was a member of Apostolic Church 
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of God; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Georgette Watson enjoyed shopping, traveling, 
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socializing, and spending quality time with her son, Henry; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Georgette Watson is survived by her loving and 
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devoted son, Henry Jones; her loving mother, Marva Jean 
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Stockett; her loving brother, George Stockett Jr.; and her many 
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aunts, uncles, nieces, cousins, and friends; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Georgette Watson will be remembered by all who 
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knew and loved her as a fun-loving and caring person with a 
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beautiful smile and an outgoing disposition; 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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mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of 
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Georgette Watson; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Georgette Watson and to the Brentano 
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Math & Science Academy as an expression of our sympathy.