HR0918 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House wish to recognize Rev. John P. Minogue, C.M., who has served DePaul University for eleven years as its President and will step down from that position in June 2004; and

WHEREAS, Under his leadership, DePaul University became the largest private university in Illinois and the largest Catholic university in the United States during 1998-99, the year marking its Centennial celebration; and

WHEREAS, Fr. Minogue has successfully expanded the diversity of DePaul University's student body, enabling access to quality, holistic higher education to a broad range of Illinois residents; and

WHEREAS, Fr. Minogue has sponsored numerous programs benefiting this State in the spirit of service inspired by St. Vincent DePaul, the university's namesake; and

WHEREAS, Under Fr. Minogue's leadership and vision, DePaul University expanded its international programs enabling students and faculty to obtain a better understanding of other cultures and raising the profile of our State internationally; and

WHEREAS, Fr. Minogue revolutionized the access to and implementation of technology at DePaul, enhanced the university's service to students, and during his tenure, oversaw the growth of the School of Computer Science, Telecommunications, and Information Systems into one of the largest such academic programs in the nation; and

WHEREAS, Fr. Minogue has served the nation as member of the Advisory Committee to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and furthered the dissemination of space science discoveries in Illinois schools; and

WHEREAS, Fr. Minogue has served on the Board of Trustees of Children's Memorial Hospital and has championed the cause of delivering quality health care to the children of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the extraordinary contributions that Rev. John Minogue has made to this State and to DePaul University; and we wish him well in his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Rev. John P. Minogue as a token of our respect and esteem.