HR0363 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0363 LRB094 12146 CSA 45532 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives offer their sincere appreciation and gratitude to Judith R. Hernandez for her lifetime of service to education and social work both in Illinois and across the country; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Hernandez holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts from Loyola University and a Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling and a Master of Arts in Administration from Northeastern Illinois University; and

WHEREAS, She has been a lifetime educator, beginning at Senn High School as a teacher of Spanish and later as the coordinator of Senn's first multilingual program; she has served as a counselor, special education case manager, and chair of the Counseling Department; she also is a nationally certified counselor and has presented workshops on counseling teenagers on multi-cultural issues; and

WHEREAS, She became an assistant principal at Senn High School and directed the design and implementation of the Metal Works Program, which is a nationally recognized and respected school-to-work project integrating academic subjects with vocational education; and

WHEREAS, She has received numerous awards during her career for her work in school-to-work programs involving business leaders, labor, students, parents, and community; she received the Citizens Committee Annual Dedication Award for Excellence in Teaching and Meritorious Service to the Local Community; she received the Proyecto Pa'Lante Award from Northeastern Illinois University; she was the recipient of the Oppenheimer Family Foundation Award for Meritorious Service and Guidance and Counseling to CPS Students; she also received a National award given to principals for outstanding work with Service Learning; and

WHEREAS, In 2001, due to Mrs. Hernandez's leadership and commitment to education as principal, Senn High School was selected by the Fry Foundation to receive a 1.2 million dollar grant; Senn High School was selected based on Mrs. Hernandez's continued efforts towards improving the school's education standards and moving the school forward; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Hernandez is married and she and her husband have two sons; she remains committed to her family and to being an educator and advocate for young people; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor Judith R. Hernandez for her many accomplishments as an educator and advocate for young people and congratulate her on her retirement and express our gratitude for her many years of public service; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Judith R. Hernandez as an expression of our respect and esteem.