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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Director James O. Breen has been in the park and
3recreation profession for 38 years, 19 of those dedicated years
4acting as the Director of the St. Charles Park District; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Director Breen is a Certified Parks and Recreation
6Professional who has been involved in a variety of leadership
7roles in the community, including Board of Directors of the St.
8Charles Rotary Foundation, the Board of Directors of the St.
9Charles Convention and Visitor's Bureau, a committee member on
10the Design Committee of the Downtown St. Charles Partnership,
11Past President of the Rotary Club of St. Charles, the Downtown
12St. Charles Partnership, and the St. Charles United Way fund
13drive; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Under the direction of Director Breen, the St.
15Charles Park district has won numerous awards and recognitions,
16including the prestigious Gold Medal Award; and
 
17    WHEREAS, During Director Breen's service, several key
18additions took place in the St. Charles Park District,
19including the East Side Sports Complex, Primrose Farm Park, and
20the West Side Community Park that is now known as the James O.
21Breen Community Park; these additions increased recreation
22opportunities for the community, adding sports fields, a dog

 

 

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1park, tennis courts, a nature center, and trails; therefore, be
2it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
5we wish Director James O. Breen well in his retirement and
6thank him for his many years of dedicated service to the St.
7Charles Park District and the surrounding community; and be it
8further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to Director James O. Breen with our gratitude and
11esteem.