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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The United States consistently ranks among the 
3lowest performing educational systems, especially in the 
4subjects of math and science; one brilliant high school teacher 
5is combating these statistics, one life at a time; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Mark Butcher has been teaching at Rochester High 
7School for 24 years, following 14 years of work at the St. 
8John's Hospital Laboratory; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Mark Butcher continues to inspire hundreds of 
10young minds with his hands-on approach to the subjects of 
11physics and mathematics, always utilizing engaging and 
12creative teaching methods; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Mark Butcher's devotion has been formally 
14recognized through being designated as The Voice Top Teacher of 
152015; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Mark Butcher serves as both friend and mentor to 
17his students, from stopping kids in the hallway to shake their 
18hand and wish them a good day to tutoring students, whether 
19they were enrolled in his classes or not, and always giving 
20college advice; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Mark Butcher has encouraged every young person he 
2encountered to follow his or her dreams, often cutting out 
3newspaper articles and asking students to sign them for when 
4they become famous; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Mark Butcher is clearly an exemplary teacher, 
6always going above and beyond in his dedication to students; he 
7invests his wisdom and encouragement in the next generation, 
8even on weekends; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Mark Butcher also helped craft Rochester's dual 
10credit program, where students can save essential money and 
11time before entering higher education programs; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Mark Butcher has lived his life as a Christian man 
13who has raised his children, and treated every other child, 
14with these very same values, obtaining the greatest respect of 
15students and staff alike; therefore, be it
  
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
17NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
18join in honoring the tremendous legacy of Mark Butcher, who 
19recognizes and contributes to the unique potential of every 
20young life he encounters; and be it further
  
 
21    RESOLVED, That we thank Mark Butcher's wife, Brenda 
 
 
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1Butcher, and his children, Ben, Jonathon, Matt, and Bonnie, for 
2so graciously sharing him with the Rochester community; and be 
3it further
 
4    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
5presented to Mark Butcher as a symbol of our esteem and 
6respect.