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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate the School Sisters 
4of Notre Dame on 150 years of service and ministry to 
5Teutopolis and the surrounding area; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, On December 7th 1861, 3 School Sisters of Notre 
7Dame arrived in the village of Teutopolis from their 
8motherhouse in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to start teaching the 
9children of the newly established village; they were part of 
10the early pioneers of Illinois education; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, The School Sisters of Notre Dame established 
12themselves in Teutopolis and continued to migrate to other 
13communities throughout the area; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Because of the School Sisters of Notre Dame and 
15their dedication to the teaching profession and the demand for 
16discipline, respect, and loyalty, they were an impressive 
17influence upon the students that they taught; with the welfare 
18of the student in mind, they were available to aid students 
19whenever there was a need; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, The School Sisters of Notre Dame taught first 
21grade through the eighth grade; through their high school 
 
 
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1courses, the School Sisters of Notre Dame established their 
2high expectations for the students; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, The people of Teutopolis, the surrounding area, 
4and scattered locations throughout Illinois, have come to value 
5the results of a good education and recognize the impact that 
6the School Sisters of Notre Dame had upon the early educational 
7needs of Teutopolis; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
9NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
10we congratulate the School Sisters of Notre Dame on their 
11celebration, October 9 2011; we thank the School Sisters of 
12Notre Dame for their service in the early educational needs of 
13the community and their continued presence in the community 
14today; and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the School Sisters of Notre Dame as a symbol of 
17our respect and esteem.