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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, Gary M. Fields has dedicated his life to serving
3 others; and
4 WHEREAS, Gary M. Fields has served as a teacher, coach,
5 and administrator in Illinois' public schools; and
6 WHEREAS, Gary M. Fields is completing a distinguished
7 career in education serving as Superintendent of Zion-Benton
8 Township High School District 126; and
9 WHEREAS, Gary M. Fields has provided leadership for the
10 young people of Illinois through a life filled with positive
11 contributions in a number of endeavors; and
12 WHEREAS, Gary M. Fields has served as a catalyst for
13 positive change in the effective development and
14 implementation of Student Assistance Programs, nationally
15 recognized as a visionary program designed to end the scourge
16 of drugs and alcohol abuse; and
17 WHEREAS, Gary M. Fields has effectively reached out to
18 at-risk students not only at Zion-Benton Township High
19 School, but across the State of Illinois; and
20 WHEREAS, Gary M. Fields has inspired many other school
21 districts by his uplifting message of hope and caring, a
22 message that has resulted in the establishment of drug and
23 alcohol treatment and prevention programs across the State of
24 Illinois and in many other states, providing a safe and drug
25 free environment; and
26 WHEREAS, Gary M. Fields has, through his examples of
27 enthusiasm, commitment, and determination, made success a
28 reality in the lives of thousands of young people, inspiring
29 educators to be their best, providing good counsel to
30 administrators as they enter their positions of leadership in
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1 education; therefore, be it
2 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4 we gratefully acknowledge the contributions made by Gary M.
5 Fields in the field of education in the State of Illinois; as
6 a result of the leadership of Gary M. Fields, Illinois
7 schools will be better places in which young people can learn
8 and develop to their fullest potential; and be it further
9 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to Gary M. Fields.