HR1017 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Steve K. Humphrey on the occasion of his retirement as Superintendent of DuPage High School District 88 after many years of service; and

WHEREAS, Steve Humphrey earned his bachelor's degree and master's degree from Western Illinois University and his doctorate from Illinois State University; and

WHEREAS, Steve Humphrey began his career at Brown County High School in Mt. Sterling in 1970; while at Brown County, he taught 7th-grade and 8th-grade social studies and high school history; in 1973, he began his administrative career by serving as the principal of Seymour High School in Payson; in 1976, he moved to Thornridge High School in Dolton, where he served as an administrative assistant and assistant principal until 1987; from 1987 to 1993, he served as assistant superintendent of Thornton High School District 205; from 1993 to 2001, he served as superintendent of Crete-Monee School District 201U; in 2001, he moved to DuPage High School District 88, where he served as superintendent of the District until his retirement in June of 2012; and

WHEREAS, During his career, Steve Humphrey was instrumental in numerous initiatives to improve the districts he has worked in, including the passing of a $104.7-million referendum to modernize the infrastructure and learning environments of the schools in DuPage High School District 88, Addison Trail High School and Willowbrook High School, in April of 2007; he has led innovative and creative programs that support student learning and comply with all federal and State mandates, from business partnership councils to college and career readiness programs; and

WHEREAS, Under Steve Humphrey's leadership, the 2 high schools in DuPage High School District 88 were named Top Schools in America from 2008 to the present by Newsweek and the Washington Post; and

WHEREAS, Steve Humphrey has been a member of several professional and community organizations, including the Consortium for Educational Change, the America Association of School Administrators, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, the Illinois Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, the Illinois Principal's Association, the Illinois State University Administrators Club, the South Holland Lions Club, the South Suburban Hospice Organization, Aunt Martha's Youth Organization, the South Suburban Chamber of Commerce, the Addison Association of Industry and Commerce, the Addison Intergovernmental Team, the Addison Unity Task Force, the Addison Business-Education Partnership, Partners for Inspired Education Foundation, the District 88 Foundation, the Villa Park Rotary Club, and the Villa Park Chamber of Commerce; and

WHEREAS, Steve Humphrey serves as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Steve K. Humphrey on the occasion of his retirement, thank him for his many years of dedicated service to the people of the State of Illinois and DuPage High School District 88, and wish him many happy and healthy retirement years; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Steve Humphrey as a symbol of our esteem and respect.