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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 Rich Gordon on the 
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occasion of his retirement after 37 years of service as a 
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teacher; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Rich Gordon taught business classes and coached at 
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Central Catholic High School in Bloomington and at Bloomington 
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High School;  he took over the Business Information Processing 
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for Bloomington AVC and introduced personal computers to all 
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students at Bloomington High School and the Bloomington AVC;  he 
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also served as the Business Department's lead teacher and 
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brought 3 of the school's departments under the Business and 
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Applied Technology Department at Bloomington High School; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Rich Gordon pioneered personal finance 
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instruction for his students by introducing them to lessons 
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about investment and financial responsibility and security; 
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    WHEREAS, Rich Gordon served as the head basketball coach at 
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Bloomington High School from 1990 to 1998, ending his tenure 
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with a 123-89 record; he served as the head boys golf coach 
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from 2003 to 2010; he also coached lower level basketball for 
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several years and coached baseball, girls golf, and bowling 
 


 






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teams; and

  
 
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    WHEREAS, Rich Gordon serves as a model of hard work, 
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integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of 
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Illinois; therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Rich Gordon on the occasion of his retirement and 
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wish him many happy and healthy retirement years; 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 Rich Gordon as a symbol of our esteem and respect.