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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF DEBRA S. PARRISH-HOOKS, Ed.D.
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called a profoundly giving and a deeply beloved woman, Debra S. Parrish-Hooks, Ed.D., from our midst; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Parrish-Hooks, Ed.D. earned a master's degree in Clinical Counseling from Pepperdine University, a master's degree in Educational Administration from Governors State University, and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from National Louis University, and
WHEREAS, as a servant and leader, Mrs. Parrish-Hooks, Ed.D. sought higher education which, in particular, would prepare her to have the most significant impact upon students' academic lives, and which would allow her to enrich the lives of individuals, families and communities; and
WHEREAS, for over 30 years, Mrs. Parrish-Hooks, Ed.D. dedicated herself to the field of education, working as a teacher, counselor, psychologist and administrator in a variety of settings, including rural, urban and suburban; and
WHEREAS, at the time of her death, Mrs. Parrish-Hooks, Ed.D. had been serving, since 2011, as Executive Director of ECHO Joint Agreement, a south-suburban-based, special-education cooperative which serves 17 school districts; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Parrish-Hooks, Ed.D. also served as an adjunct instructor for Lewis University in 2004 and for National Louis University in 2009; additionally, she provided professional workshops for many years; and
WHEREAS, of the many professional presentations which she delivered, Mrs. Parrish-Hooks, Ed.D. was most proud of those given at the American Education Research Association Conference in New York in 2008 and the International Sociological Association in Barcelona, Spain in September of 2008; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Parrish-Hooks, Ed.D. was very proud to be affiliated with the following organizations: South Suburban Chicago Chapter of Links Incorporated (for which she served as Arts Chair); Governors...
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