HR0392 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate George A. McCoy on the occasion of his retirement as Park Commissioner of the Channahon Park District after 38 years of dedicated service; and

WHEREAS, George McCoy was elected to serve as Park Commissioner of the Channahon Park District in 1971, during the original formation of the park district; upon his election, he became one of the five original members of the Channahon Park District Board; currently, he is the last remaining original Park Commissioner serving on the Board; and

WHEREAS, George McCoy has served nearly half of his 38-year career with the Channahon Park District Board as the Board's president; and

WHEREAS, Every initiative that the Channahon Park District Board has accomplished in its 38-year history has happened during George McCoy's tenure, including the district's designation in 1997 as the top public park and recreation system in the nation among communities under 20,000 residents in size; he has been present for the district's phenomenal growth, from a leased park facility to a single undeveloped park to a fully grown local public park system of over 450 acres at 26 locations, including award-winning and nationally-recognized projects at Heritage Bluffs Public Golf Club and the Heritage Crossing Field House; and

WHEREAS, George McCoy serves as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the citizens of Channahon, the employees of the Channahon Park District, and the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate George A. McCoy on the occasion of his retirement and wish him many happy and healthy retirement years; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to George McCoy as a symbol of our esteem and respect.