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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Robert L. Whisler has served as a Commissioner of
3the Arlington Heights Park District for 13 years, including
4three terms as President; and
 
5    WHEREAS, During Robert Whisler's tenure, the District was
6recognized as an Illinois Association of Park
7Districts/Illinois Park and Recreation Association
8"Distinguished Park and Recreation Agency"; the District also
9received the National Gold Medal for Excellence in Park and
10Recreation Management; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Robert Whisler was influential in the promotion
12and development of numerous intergovernmental agreements with
13local school districts, park districts, villages, businesses,
14and the Village of Arlington Heights; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Robert Whisler was instrumental in acquiring 7
16acres of land, valued at $6,394,000, and in securing over
17$4,647,000 in local, State, and federal grant money for the
18Arlington Heights Park District; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Robert Whisler has assisted in the acquisition,
20development, and renovation of premier Arlington Heights Park
21District recreation areas and facilities, such as the Camelot,

 

 

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1Frontier, Heritage, and Olympic swimming pools, the Davis
2Street Service Center, the Forest View Racquet and Fitness
3Club, Frontier Park, the Heritage Tennis Club, Melas and
4Memorial Parks, the Olympic Indoor Swim Center, the Pioneer
5Park Pool and Community Center, and Sunset Meadows Park; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Robert Whisler has played an active role in the
7Arlington Heights community as a member of the Arlington
8Heights Rotary Club, president of the Arlington Baseball
9Boosters, and as a coach for over 20 years of the Arlington
10Heights American Legion Baseball Team; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
12NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
13we honor Robert L. Whisler on the occasion of his retirement
14after 13 years of service to Arlington Heights, recognize his
15many accomplishments during those years, and wish him well in
16all of his future endeavors; and be it further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18presented to Robert Whisler as an expression of our esteem and
19respect.