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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Jim Shook on his
4 retirement from the Round Lake Area Park District Board; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Jim Shook began his time on the Round Lake Area
6 Park District Board on January 14, 1988; and
 
7     WHEREAS, He served on numerous State-level boards and
8 committees for the Illinois Association of Park Districts and
9 was awarded the Commissioner of the Year award from the
10 Illinois Association of Park Districts in 2003; and
 
11     WHEREAS, During his time on the Park District Board many
12 projects were completed, including: the Nature Center, the
13 Aquatic Center, the Fitness Center, two Skate Parks, the Site
14 II Child Development Center, the Teen Center, the golf course
15 clubhouse, the Sports Center, an expansion of the Community
16 Center, and a warming house and concession stand were
17 completed; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Jim Shook is active in his church, helping in
19 local causes and traveling to the Southern United States to
20 help with hurricane relief; he has served as a youth and school
21 district sports coach in basketball, track, and baseball; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Jim Shook is a retired school teacher from Round
2 Lake Area School District 116; he has three children and six
3 grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6 congratulate Jim Shook and wish him all the best in his future
7 endeavors; and be it further
 
8     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9 presented to Jim Shook as a symbol of our respect and esteem.