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HR0799
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to commend Dr. Ken Hendriksen, Executive
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Director of the Educational Foundation at St. Teresa High
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School in Decatur, for his enduring contributions to the
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educational advancement of the youth of this State; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Hendriksen's commitment to academic
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excellence is reflected in his own rigorous educational
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background; he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Lewis
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University, a Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling
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from Western Illinois University, a Master of Science in
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Education with a concentration in educational administration
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from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, a Specialist
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Degree in Education from Eastern Illinois University, and a
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Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration from
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Hendriksen served with distinction in various
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vital educational leadership roles across the State, including
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as Principal of Carrollton High School, Principal of Mt. Zion
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High School, and Superintendent of the Mt. Zion School
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District; and

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WHEREAS, In 2007, Dr. Hendriksen brought his wealth of

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experience to St. Teresa High School, assuming the role of
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principal and chief executive officer; during this tenure, he
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skillfully managed an enrollment of 240 students and
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spearheaded transformative building campaigns that resulted in
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crucial facility improvements; and

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WHEREAS, In 2016, Dr. Hendriksen transitioned to the role
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of Executive Director of the St. Teresa Educational
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Foundation, where he worked to ensure the institution's future
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through various strategic fund-raising campaigns; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Hendriksen has been a respected leader among
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his peers, serving on the Board of Directors for the Illinois
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Association of School Administrators and the Advisory Board
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for the American Association of School Administrators; he has
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also lent his expertise as the Chairman of Partners in
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Education, the Heartland Region Education for Employment
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Systems, and Macon-Piatt Special Education; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Hendriksen's excellence was formally
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acknowledged when he was named an "Educationis Lumen" nominee
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by Lewis University; and

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WHEREAS, Throughout Dr. Hendriksen's illustrious life and
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career, he has been supported by his loving family, including
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his devoted wife, Laura, his children, David, Rebecca, John,

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and Steven, and his many beloved grandchildren; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Hendriksen's commitment to service extends
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far beyond the schoolyard through his active involvement as a
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member of the Knights of Columbus, the Mt. Zion Lions Club, and
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the Macon County Regional Planning Commission and as a Board
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Member for Catholic Charities; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Hendriksen will leave an enduring legacy at
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St. Teresa High School and the broader educational landscape
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of Illinois; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we commend Ken Hendriksen, Ph.D., for his 53 years of
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unparalleled dedication to education, congratulate him on his
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myriad accomplishments at St. Teresa High School, and wish
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him, his wife Laura, and his entire family the very best in all
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of their future endeavors; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Dr. Ken Hendriksen as an expression of our
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profound respect and esteem.

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