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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Beryl Washington on the
4occasion of her retirement from Warren Township High School;
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, Beryl Washington grew up in Virginia with her
7parents, who were both educators, and her five siblings; she
8received her bachelor's degree in Social Science from James
9Madison University, where she later earned a second degree in
10Library Science; she earned her first master's degree in
11Educational Leadership and Administration and her second
12master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction, both from the
13American College of Education; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Beryl Washington began her career as an academic
15advisor at James Madison University; upon receiving her second
16degree, she began teaching at Wilbur S. Pence Middle School in
17Rockingham County, Virginia; she moved with her husband and
18two children to Illinois in 1999, where she became the
19librarian of Meadowview Elementary School in Grayslake; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Beryl Washington became the librarian of Warren
21Township High School in 2001, where she has dedicated herself
22to serving the high school and its community for the last 21

 

 

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1years; and
 
2    WHEREAS, During her tenure, Beryl Washington has helped
3countless Warren Township High School students over the years,
4working hard to ensure their success in academic work and
5beyond; she has worked tirelessly to advocate for students,
6whether she assisted them in pursuing scholarship
7opportunities or in amplifying their voices, making sure each
8student was heard and valued; in addition, she has exuded
9endless school spirit for the Warren Blue Devils, supporting
10as many extracurricular activities as possible; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Beryl Washington has become a legend in the
12Warren Township High School community for her warmth and
13positivity and for the genuine love she has for interacting
14with students; therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
16HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
17we congratulate Beryl Washington on her retirement from Warren
18Township High School and wish her the best in her future
19endeavors; and be it further
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
21presented to Beryl Washington as an expression of our esteem
22and respect.