HR0857 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate John R. Langton, Ed.S. on the occasion of his retirement as superintendent of Addison School District 4; and

WHEREAS, John Langton has served as superintendent of Addison School District 4 since 2009; and

WHEREAS, John Langton previously served Addison School District 4 as an assistant superintendent from 2003 to 2009, a middle school principal from 2002 to 2003, and an elementary school principal from 1996 to 2002; and

WHEREAS, Prior to serving Addison School District 4, John Langton was a middle school assistant principal at Community Consolidated School District 93 from 1994 to 1996; and

WHEREAS, John Langton began his 34-year career in education as an elementary and middle school teacher at Community Consolidated School District 21, where he taught from 1988 to 1994; and

WHEREAS, John Langton received the Dr. Scott J. Helton Excellence in Educational Leadership Award from the DuPage Division of the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA) for demonstrating humility, gratitude, allyship, positivity, and advocacy and being a mentor and a relationship builder; and

WHEREAS, John Langton has been noted for his leadership, friendship, spirit, teamwork, and commitment to the Addison school community; he has made a positive impact on the lives of countless students and encouraged educators to always make decisions by putting children first; and

WHEREAS, John Langton has expressed looking forward to traveling, taking care of himself and his family, and driving fast cars in retirement; and

WHEREAS, John Langton will retire in June 2022; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate John R. Langton, Ed.S. on his retirement from Addison School District 4, thank him for his service to the Addison school community, and wish him the best in his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to John Langton as an expression of our esteem and respect.