HR0661 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Dr. John Carl Bowling on the occasion of his retirement as president of Olivet Nazarene University; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Bowling has been the president of Olivet Nazarene University since 1991; prior to becoming president, he served for eight years as the senior pastor of the College Church of the Nazarene in Bourbonnais; he also served as senior pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene in Dallas, Texas; he has been a member of the faculty at Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, Colorado and at Olivet Nazarene University; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Bowling holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and a Master of Arts in Theology from Olivet Nazarene University, a Master of Religious Education and a Doctor of Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, a Doctor of Ministry from Southern Methodist University, and an honorary Doctor of Divinity, which was conferred upon him by Olivet during its centennial celebration; he was also chosen as a Resident Fellow for post-doctoral studies at Harvard University; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Bowling is active with a variety of professional organizations and local community affairs, including membership on the board of the People's Bank in Kankakee; he served for many years as vice chairman of the Riverside Health System Board of Directors and for ten years as a member of the Board of Trustees of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago; he has also served as a member of the United Way board and the board of the Kankakee Valley Chamber of Commerce; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Bowling is a former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Nazarene Publishing House in Kansas City, Missouri and a former member of the Church of the Nazarene Foundation Board of Directors; he also served for 12 years as a member of the general board for the Church of the Nazarene, including eight years as president; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Bowling was selected as Citizen of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce and is a recipient of the Community Alliance Beacon Award; he was also selected for special community recognition as Samaritan of the Year; recently, he was awarded the CASE V Chief Executive Leadership Award; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Bowling is also an accomplished writer, having authored over 65 published articles and six books; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Dr. John Carl Bowling on his retirement as president of Olivet Nazarene University, and we wish him the best in all his future endeavors; and be it further

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