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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, State Representative Monique D. Davis and the 
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Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to  learn of the 
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death of
Dr. Asa Grant Hilliard III; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Asa Grant Hilliard III was born in Galveston, 
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Texas, on August 22, 1933; he earned his bachelor's degree in 
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Educational Psychology, a master's degree in Counseling, and a 
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Doctorate of Education in Educational Psychology from the 
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University of Denver; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Asa Grant Hilliard III had a long and 
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distinguished career in education; he began his career in the 
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Denver public schools; he served on the faculty at San 
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Francisco State University for eighteen years, serving as a 
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Department Chair for two years, a Dean of Education for eight 
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years, and a consultant to the Peace Corps and Superintendent 
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of Schools in Monrovia, Liberia for two years; prior to his 
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death, he was the Fuller E. Callaway Professor of Urban 
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Education at Georgia State University, with joint appointments 
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in the Department of Educational Policy Studies and the 
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Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Asa Grant Hilliard III participated in the 
 


 






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development of several national assessment systems, such as 
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proficiency assessment for professional educators, and 
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developmental assessments of young children and infants; and he 
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had been active in forensic psychology, serving as an expert 
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witness on the winning side in several landmark federal cases 
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on test validity and bias; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Asa Grant Hilliard III was a founding member of 
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the Association for the Study of Classical African 
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Civilizations and served as its first Vice President; he was 
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the co-developer of a popular educational television series 
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"Free Your Mind, Return To The Source: African Origins", as 
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well as having produced videotapes and educational materials on 
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African History through his production company, Waset 
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Education Productions; he wrote numerous technical papers, 
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articles, and books on testing, Ancient African History, 
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teaching strategies, public policy, cultural styles, and child 
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growth and development; he consulted with many of the leading 
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school districts, universities, government agencies, and 
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private corporations on valid assessment, curriculum equity, 
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and teacher training, with several of his programs in 
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pluralistic curriculum, assessment, and valid teaching 
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becoming national models; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Asa Grant Hilliard III was the recipient of 
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numerous honors and awards; among them, he was the recipient of 
 


 






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the Outstanding Scholarship Award from the Association of Black 
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Psychologists; he was designated a Knight Commander of the 
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Human Order of the African Redemption; and he received the 
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Distinguished Leadership Award from the Association of 
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Teachers of Education; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Asa Grant Hilliard III is survived by his wife, 
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Patsy Jo Hilliard, and his four children; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Dr. 
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Asa Grant Hilliard III; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Dr. Asa Grant Hilliard III as an 
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expression of our sympathy.