HR1036 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Craig Roselieb on a stellar career spanning 33 years as an instructor of music education and wish him well in his upcoming retirement; and

WHEREAS, Craig Roselieb is a 1979 graduate of Downers Grove South (DGS) High School; he completed a Bachelor of Music from Northern Illinois University in Music Education and Saxophone Performance in 1984, where he was a three-year member of the NIU Jazz Ensemble under Ron Modell; he was a winner in the 1983 Concerto Competition on alto saxophone as a student of Steve Duke; and

WHEREAS, Craig Roselieb earned a Master of Music in Instrumental Conducting from Northwestern University in 1988, where he directed the Symphonic Band and Concert Band under John P. Paynter, and directed the Jazz Lab Band and played jazz tenor in the Northwestern University Jazz Ensemble with Don Owens; and

WHEREAS, After completing his master's degree, Craig Roselieb worked for three years at Glenbrook North High School and two years at Wheaton Central High School before taking a job at his alma mater 28 years ago in 1990; he is currently completing his final year as Director of Bands at DGS; and

WHEREAS, Craig Roselieb has taught virtually every music class available during his tenure at DGS, and his current responsibilities at DGS include the Marching Mustangs, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Wind, Symphony, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band; and

WHEREAS, Craig Roselieb has led both domestic and international group travel experiences for students to destinations including Germany, England, Switzerland, Rome, the Czech Republic, San Francisco, Orlando, Hawaii, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, the Symphony Center in Chicago, and Carnegie Hall; and

WHEREAS, In recent years, the Marching Band has been a three-time finalist in the Illinois State Marching Band Championship, the Jazz Ensemble has been a finalist at the Essentially Ellington Festival in New York and the Swing Central Jazz Festival in Savannah, Georgia, and the Wind Ensemble has been selected three times for the University of Illinois Superstate Festival; the Jazz Ensemble was also selected to perform at the 2011 Midwest Clinic, the 2012 Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) All-State Festival, and the 2012 Chicago Jazz Festival; and

WHEREAS, Craig Roselieb has served as the ILMEA District I President and is currently the ILMEA Jazz Division President; he has maintained professional memberships in the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and the American School Band Director's Association (ASBDA); and

WHEREAS, Craig Roselieb has garnered numerous professional citations, including the National Band Association Citation for Excellence four times, the Chicagoland Outstanding Music Educator Award, and the Mr. Holland's Opus Award; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Craig Roselieb on making a positive difference in the lives of the countless students he taught at Downers Grove South High School, Glenbrook North High School, and Wheaton Central High School, and we wish him the best in all his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Craig Roselieb as an expression of our appreciation and esteem as he approaches retirement.