HR0278 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Kathy Jesuit of Hanover Park on receiving the 2007 Illinois Education Association Educational Support Professional (ESP) Award; and

WHEREAS, Kathy Jesuit lives in Hanover Park with her husband, Jeff; they have three grown children, Sara, Gabrielle, and Jason, and one grandson, Kyle; and

WHEREAS, Kathy Jesuit has worked in District 54 for 17 years and is currently in her sixth year as president of the Schaumburg Education Employees Organization; and

WHEREAS, The Schaumburg Education Employees Organization represents 450 ESP members; and

WHEREAS, Kathy Jesuit has previously served as a building representative, a local scholarship chair, vice president, and a member of the negotiations team; she is a member of the Region 35 Council and was past elections chair of the Region; she serves on the School Board Relations Team; she is a member of the District Benefits Committee, Budget Committee, Labor Management Committee, and Recognition Committee; she is a member of NCESP and has participated in a NCESP Conference, IEA-ESP Conferences, CB/WAC Conferences, SLA, NCUEA Summer Conference, the Midwest Leadership Conference, and partnered with the Schaumburg EA President in NCUEA President's Training; and

WHEREAS, The Educational Support Professional Award is presented to a person who is involved in his or her local, State, or national association; has made achievements in his or her professional classification, promoted public education in the community; and enhanced the image of educational support personnel in the Association, the work site, or the community; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Kathy Jesuit of Hanover Park on receiving the 2007 Illinois Education Association Educational Support Professional Award and wish her nothing but the best for the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Kathy Jesuit as a symbol of our respect.