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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are proud to recognize significant events in
4 the lives of the citizens of Illinois; and
5 WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Judy Truitt of
6 Centralia has been nominated for an Illinois Women of
7 Achievement Award by Centralia Mayor Bob Demijan; the award
8 is bestowed by Lt. Governor Corrine Wood; and
9 WHEREAS, Mrs. Truitt has taught at the elementary level
10 for 27 years, four of which were spent in California; she has
11 taught in the Centralia City Schools for 23 years and spends
12 much of her personal time supporting her students; Mrs.
13 Truitt often attends basketball, volleyball, baseball and
14 softball games, band concerts, Christmas programs, and many
15 other functions; and
16 WHEREAS, Mrs. Truitt is quick to smile, compliment and
17 converse with the children; she teaches not only academics,
18 but also self-esteem, social skills, and love for country and
19 freedom; many students' lives have been turned around because
20 of Mrs. Truitt; and
21 WHEREAS, Mrs. Truitt is an avid frog collector, and many
22 of her former students who are now college graduates send her
23 many varieties of frogs from all over the world for her
24 collection; and
25 WHEREAS, Mrs. Truitt serves on the School Improvement
26 Committee and the Title I Schoolwide Committee, and is
27 chairman of Earth Week in conjunction with Clean and Green's
28 beautification program; she also works on the Curriculum
29 Development Committee and co-wrote a multicultural curriculum
30 for the elementary level in the school district; and
31 WHEREAS, Mrs. Judy Truitt's "claim to fame" is her
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1 obvious love for people, particularly for children; she
2 remembers everyone's birthday, does Homework Help with
3 children after school as an added tutor, and takes special
4 interest in children with problems; and
5 WHEREAS, Mrs. Truitt is the mother of one daughter,
6 Tammy, who has lived in Vietnam, teaching English to the
7 young people of that country; and
8 WHEREAS, Mrs. Truitt's humility has allowed her
9 accomplishments to go unrecognized; she has exhibited her
10 leadership qualities through her service, and hundreds of her
11 former students and student teachers have kept in touch with
12 her throughout their lives; therefore, be it
13 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
14 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
15 we congratulate Judy Truitt of Centralia for her profound
16 influence as a teacher; and be it further
17 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18 presented to Judy Truitt as an expression of our esteem.