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Retiree Earns Honorary High School Equivalency
Evelyn Wortham, 88, of Olney Illinois, received an honorary GED after decades of work and family life. She began GED studies at Burgin Manor Nursing Home but medical issues limited completion to three of seven sections. Her daughters wrote Governor Edgar, leading to the diploma presentation by Sam White.
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Olney, Ill
Evelyn Wortham
Wortham
Burgin Manor
Illinois
Jim Edgar
State Board of Education
Sam White