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92_HR1089
LRB9218269HShs
1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, Education is one of the most noble professions
3 and educators deserve honor and respect; and
4 WHEREAS, Patrick J. Kenny received his Bachelor of Arts
5 in 1968 and his Master of Education in 1973 from Loyola
6 University in Chicago; he began his teaching career at Cooley
7 Upper Grade Center in September of 1968; he then taught at
8 Cooley Vocational High School until January of 1979; he
9 became associate principal of Hirsch High School in January
10 of 1979 and stayed as acting principal until February of
11 1980; he also served as acting principal at Sayre Language
12 Academy and Parker Academy; he served as principal of Bunche
13 Elementary School from October 1982 until August 2001; he
14 finished his career as an administrator in the Region 5
15 Office from August 2001 until his retirement in July of 2002;
16 and
17 WHEREAS, Mr. Kenny is a member of St. Ignatius Parish; he
18 is a former member of the Chicago Teachers Union and served
19 as a delegate; he is a member of the Chicago Principals and
20 Administrators Association and served as the Auxiliary
21 President; his contributions to the community also include
22 service as president of the Aquin Guild and membership in the
23 Guilford-Waters Association and CAPS Beat 2432; and
24 WHEREAS, Mr. Kenny holds several positive core beliefs;
25 he believes in fostering the human and social development and
26 academic growth of children; he believes cooperation with
27 parents and the community is essential for an educator; he
28 believes in being a resource to and a supporter of staff and
29 being involved with colleagues; he feels that positive
30 actions motivate people and a sense of humor is important;
31 therefore, be it
32 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
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1 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
2 we congratulate Patrick J. Kenny of Chicago on the occasion
3 of his retirement after 34 years of dedicated service with
4 the Chicago Board of Education and we wish him all the best
5 in his future endeavors; and be it further
6 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 presented to Patrick J. Kenny as an expression of our esteem.