MEMORIAL-SHIRLEY A. HARRIS

This Senate resolution honors the life of Shirley A. Harris, a Springfield educator and union leader who passed away in August 2024. The document formally records her career as a teacher and state education official, her role as the first female president of a local teachers' union, and her contributions to preserving World War II veteran histories. It also acknowledges her personal achievements, including authoring family history books and creating numerous quilts. The resolution concludes by offering condolences to her surviving family members and directing that a copy of the text be presented to them.