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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, This Body is pleased to recognize Illinois
3 citizens who have distinguished themselves in service to
4 their community; and
5 WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Roger Clemmons
6 has announced his retirement as Superintendent of the
7 Gardner-South Wilmington High School in Gardner, a position
8 he has held since 1992; and
9 WHEREAS, Roger Clemmons was born in Edmonton, Kentucky,
10 on May 28, 1944; he graduated from Lexington High School in
11 Lexington, Illinois, in 1962, earned his Bachelor of Science
12 in Social Studies in 1966, earned a Master's Degree in
13 Education from Illinois State University in 1972, received a
14 Certificate of Advanced Study from Illinois State University
15 in 1990, and received his Principal's Endorsement from the
16 Illinois Office of Education in 1976; and
17 WHEREAS, Roger Clemmons married Linda Clemmons in 1966;
18 they have been blessed with two daughters, Lisa
19 Clemmons-Stott and Amy Clemmons; and
20 WHEREAS, Roger Clemmons was a grade school history
21 teacher in Chenoa Unit District #9 from 1966 to 1977, a high
22 school history teacher from 1977 to 1985, and then principal
23 from 1985 to 1992 before becoming Superintendent at
24 Gardner-South Wilmington High School in 1992; and
25 WHEREAS, Mr. Clemmons has been involved in community
26 service, coaching, extra-curricular events, and church
27 related activities, such as being an Emergency Medical
28 Technician with the Chenoa Ambulance Service; the Chenoa
29 Summer Baseball Program coach; a Deacon, Sunday School
30 Teacher, and Church Board Secretary of Meadows Mennonite
31 Church in Chenoa; the Chenoa Park District Commissioner; the
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1 5th and 6th grade basketball coach in Chenoa; an assistant
2 coach of the boys high school basketball team; an operating
3 room technician in the military from 1967 to 1969; and a
4 Gardner Lions Club Member; and
5 WHEREAS, Mr. Clemmons was Chairman of the Grundy Area
6 Vocational Center, President of the Three Rivers Education
7 for Employment System, and President of the Special Education
8 Co-op; and
9 WHEREAS, Roger Clemmons is a respected teacher, mentor,
10 and administrator, who shared his enthusiasm for young adults
11 by attending and participating in thousands of
12 extra-curricular events from sporting events to after-hour
13 proms over the years; therefore, be it
14 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
15 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
16 we congratulate Roger Clemmons on his retirement as
17 Superintendent at Gardner-South Wilmington High School and
18 applaud his thirty-four years of devoted service to the
19 teaching profession; and be it further
20 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
21 presented to Roger Clemmons as a token of our esteem and
22 appreciation.