HR0557 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Terrence Bourke O'Reilly on his retirement as Assistant Principal of Robert Emmet Academy in the Chicago Public Schools; and

WHEREAS, He received his Associate of Arts degree from Grossmont College, his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/Education at Lewis University, and his Master of Science in Educational Administration from Northern Illinois University; and

WHEREAS, He has served as Assistant Principal of Robert Emmet Academy from 1995 to 2009; from 1990 to 1995 he was the Intensive Reading Improvement Program Resource Teacher; from 1980 to 1990 he was a 7th and 8th grade teacher in Reading and Social Studies at Emmet Academy; and from 1974 to 1980 he served as an elementary school teacher at Brownell, Grant, Van Vlissingen, Sherman, and Seward Elementary Schools in various positions; and

WHEREAS, He has taken leadership training in programs as varied as "Taking Stock of Yourself as an Instructional Leader", "Shaping Your School's Culture to Improve Learning", and "Creating Successful Schools Through Results-Driven Professional Development"; and

WHEREAS, He has taken instruction through the Illinois Administrators Academy in classes such as: Introduction to the Evaluation of Certified Staff, Effective Remedation Plan, Evaluation of Ancillary Staff, Making Teacher Conferences More Effective, and Data Driven Decision Making; and

WHEREAS, As Assistant Principal, he developed and articulated a shared vision for the academy, assisted in the daily operation of the school, assessed the quality of classroom instruction, and coordinated the summer school program; and

WHEREAS, He will enjoy his retirement along with his wife, Linda; their son, Timothy and his wife, Meri, and their son, Jameson; and their sons Ryan and Sean; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Terrence O'Reilly and wish him the best in all his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Terrence O'Reilly as a symbol of our respect and esteem.