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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Donna Kei Lewis on
4the occasion of her retirement as a teacher in East St. Louis
5School District #189; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Donna Lewis is the daughter of Marcella Lewis
7Phillips and Ronald L. Brown; she grew up in East St. Louis and
8was educated in School District #189; after attending Dunbar
9School, Webster School, and Rock Junior High School, she
10graduated from East St. Louis Senior High School in 1974; she
11subsequently received her bachelor's degree in education from
12Southern Illinois University in 1978 and her master's degree in
13education from McKendree University in 2005; and
 
14    WHEREAS, During high school, Donna Lewis was employed at
15the Catholic Day Care Program and Lessie Bates Neighborhood
16House during school hours; in 1979, she began working for the
17City of Clayton, Missouri at the Social Security Office; later
18that year, she was hired to teach children in East St. Louis
19School District #189, where she has served pride and
20distinction for 34.7 years; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Donna Lewis serves as a model of hard work,
22integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of

 

 

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1Illinois; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4we congratulate Donna Kei Lewis on the occasion of her
5retirement and wish her many happy and healthy retirement
6years; and be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to Donna Lewis as a symbol of our esteem and respect.