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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to congratulate Dr. Frances G. Carroll
4 on the occasion of her retirement as Principal of the Nancy
5 B. Jefferson Alternative School in Chicago; and
6 WHEREAS, Dr. Caroll is married to Floyd E. Carroll, and
7 is the mother of Floyd and Francesca; and
8 WHEREAS, Dr. Carroll is a graduate of DuSable High
9 School, received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Roosevelt
10 University, her Masters in Education from Chicago State, and
11 her Education Doctorate from the University of Sarasota; and
12 WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Doctor Carroll, the
13 school has won an Annenberg Challenge Grant and an Exemplary
14 Schools Program Award for Parent Involvement; the school has
15 hosted Minister Mzsmela, the Minister of Corrections for the
16 Republic of South Africa; and
17 WHEREAS, Dr. Carroll is the President of the Illinois
18 Council for Exceptional Children; she is a member of Region 3
19 Principal's Executive Circle, the Black Women Hall of Fame,
20 AKA Sorority, Phi Delta Kappa Sorority, NABSE, the Black
21 Child Institute, and a faculty member at the National Baptist
22 Congress of Christian Education; and
23 WHEREAS, She has received the CABBSE "Educator of the
24 Year" Award and the Principal of Excellence Award; and
25 WHEREAS, She is on the Board of Directors of Youth
26 Guidance; she is an adjunct professor at Roosevelt
27 University; Dr. Carroll also serves as Director of Christian
28 Education and General Superintendent of Sunday School of
29 Greater Bethesda Baptist Church; therefore, be it
30 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
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1 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
2 we congratulate Doctor Frances G. Carroll on her retirement
3 and outstanding career; may she enjoy her free time and
4 chance to enjoy life; and be it further
5 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6 presented to Doctor Frances G. Carroll, along with our
7 sincere regards.