92_HR0356 LRB9209014RHrh 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 3 Representatives are pleased to recognize milestone events in 4 the lives of the citizens of the State of Illinois; and 5 WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Dr. David 6 Fields is retiring after 41 years of service to the students 7 of Danville School District 118; and 8 WHEREAS, Dr. Fields earned his bachelor's and master's 9 degrees from Eastern Illinois University; he earned his 10 Doctorate from the University of Illinois at 11 Champaign-Urbana; and 12 WHEREAS, Dr. Fields began his teaching career in 1960 in 13 the Social Studies Department at Danville High School; after 14 one year, he moved to Northridge where he served as a social 15 studies teacher; in 1964 he moved back to Danville High 16 School where he served as a social studies teacher and from 17 1969 through 1972 as Dean of Men; in 1972 he became Director 18 of Federal Funds; in 1973 he was appointed Principal at North 19 East Elementary School; he was later appointed Principal at 20 East Park High School where he remained until 1983 when he 21 became the Assistant Superintendent of Schools; in 1991, Dr. 22 Fields was selected by the Board of Education as the 23 Superintendent of Schools; and 24 WHEREAS, While at Danville High School, Dr. Fields also 25 served as coach of Track and Field and Football, and as a 26 Student Council advisor; and 27 WHEREAS, Dr. Fields has served as a dedicated teacher, 28 coach, mentor, and principal to many students and faculty 29 members in School District 118 during his 41 years of 30 service; therefore, be it 31 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE -2- LRB9209014RHrh 1 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 2 we congratulate Dr. David Fields on his retirement from 41 3 years of service to Danville School District 118 and we wish 4 him well in all of his future endeavors; and be it further 5 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 6 presented to Dr. David Fields as an expression of our esteem.