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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to congratulate Charles J. Thier on his
4 retirement; and
5 WHEREAS, Educator Charles Thier has served the Indian
6 Springs School District #109 from 1961 to 1999 for a total of
7 38 years; and
8 WHEREAS, He taught at Bridgeview School from 1961 to
9 1967; he served as Assistant Principal at Wilkins Junior High
10 School from 1967 to 1970, and then as Principal from 1970 to
11 1991; from 1978 to 1991 he also served as Director of
12 Instruction for the school district; from 1991 to the present
13 he has served as Superintendent of Schools; and
14 WHEREAS, While serving as an administrator for the
15 district, Mr. Thier promoted educational advancement and
16 curricular innovation; he encouraged staff toward advanced
17 education achievement and utilization of improved methods; he
18 promoted non-traditional educational programs; and he
19 supported high expectations for student achievement; and
20 WHEREAS, As a school superintendent Mr. Thier has been an
21 active supporter of efforts to increase school funding; he
22 has improved the school environment in the district; he has
23 upgraded buildings and provided direction in building
24 expansion to meet a growing student population and improved
25 teaching methods and expanded educational programs; he has
26 brought his school district from deficit spending to a
27 balanced budget without a tax increase request to the
28 community; and he has reduced by 50% the district's long-term
29 debt; and
30 WHEREAS, He has implemented a comprehensive technology
31 program; he has encouraged the recognition and adoption of
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1 the State Learning Standards; and he has led the district to
2 North Central Association Accreditation; he has reduced class
3 size; he has established a comprehensive and appropriate
4 staff development program; and he has maintained an active
5 involvement in IASA on the local and State level and
6 maintained a leadership role in the South Cooperative for
7 Public Education; and
8 WHEREAS, Mr. Thier was instrumental in Dosher School
9 legislation; and
10 WHEREAS, On May 16, 1999, the Indian Springs School
11 District #109 will dedicate the Charles J. Thier
12 Administrative Center; on June 30, 1999, Mr. Thier will
13 retire after 38 years of service; therefore, be it
14 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
15 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
16 we congratulate Charles J. Thier on his retirement as an
17 educator; we wish him, along with his wife, Patricia, the
18 best for their future; and be it further
19 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20 presented to Mr. Charles J. Thier, along with our sincere
21 regards.