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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Heartland Community
4College in Normal on the occasion of its 25th anniversary; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Heartland Community College was named by
6residents of the district in 1991, and Dr. Jonathan M. Astroth
7was named its first President; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The first 811 Heartland Community College
9students were enrolled in the fall of 1991 and attended classes
10in high schools, churches, and numerous other facilities
11throughout the district; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The communities of Pontiac and Lincoln were served
13by Heartland Community College through the establishment of
14sites in each city; and
 
15    WHEREAS, United States Senator Paul Simon addressed the
16inaugural Heartland Community College graduating class; and
 
17    WHEREAS, The Illinois General Assembly approved funds for a
18permanent campus location on Raab Road in Normal in 1998; the
19permanent campus opened in the fall of 2000; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Over 5,000 students now pursue credit programs of
2study; 14,000 residents access programs of personal and
3professional enrichment; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Heartland Community College has, throughout its
5growth, incorporated methods and planning that promoted
6environmental stewardship and supported sustainable and
7renewable resources; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Regional businesses and organizations rely on
9Heartland Community College's customized training programs to
10support their workforce needs; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Heartland Community College serves students from
12grade school ages through active seniors; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Heartland Community College proudly serves the
14community by preparing thousands for personal and academic
15success; therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
17NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
18congratulate Heartland Community College on its 25th
19anniversary and we wish them many more successful years; and be
20it further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to Heartland Community College President Rob Widmer
3as an expression of our esteem and respect.