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HR1017 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION

2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to congratulate Dr. Douglas Parks of
4 Grayslake on the occasion of his retirement as superintendent
5 of Aptakisic-Tripp School District 102 in Buffalo Grove; and

6     WHEREAS, Dr. Parks received his master's and doctoral
7 degrees from the University of Missouri at Kansas City; he has
8 been in school administration in Illinois for almost 17 years
9 and has consistently applied the belief of "What's Best for
10 Children" as his decision screen; and

11     WHEREAS, Dr. Parks has four years of experience as the
12 Chief Executive Officer of an intermediate school district in
13 Iowa and, previous to that, several years experience as a
14 central office administrator, an elementary principal, and
15 fifth grade teacher in the Kansas City area; he was the
16 Superintendent for the Special Education District of Lake
17 County (SEDOL) before becoming the superintendent of
18 Aptakisic-Tripp School District 102 in 1991; and

19     WHEREAS, His primary interest professionally has been a
20 focus on the development of strategic planning that
21 concentrates organizational energy toward the improvement of
22 instructional programs to ensure the success of every student;
23 he has become a legend in District 102 largely for his ability
24 to unite the community to pass referendums and improve
25 education; and

26     WHEREAS, Dr. Parks was instrumental in the development of
27 District 102's "Universal Values of Integrity" which are the
28 basis for the development of a foundation of ethical and moral
29 behavior, which students should model throughout their lives;
30 and

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1     WHEREAS, Dr. Parks has facilitated the formation of a
2 vital, collaborative, and reciprocal partnerships among area
3 businesses and the school community and has demonstrated the
4 importance of fostering an appreciation of diversity and
5 recognizing the richness that diversity brings to children and
6 the community; and

7     WHEREAS, Dr. Parks is married to his wife, Elaine, and he
8 has three children and four grandchildren; therefore, be it

9     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
10 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
11 congratulate Dr. Douglas Parks on his retirement after many
12 years of dedication to his profession; and we wish him well in
13 all his future endeavors; and be it further

14     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15 presented to Dr. Douglas Parks as a token of our admiration.

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