Full Text of HR0461 95th General Assembly
HR0461 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, Lawrence S. Reiner, Executive Director of the | 3 |
| Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association (NEDSRA), is | 4 |
| celebrating his thirty year anniversary with the Association; | 5 |
| he has been with NEDSRA since its formation in 1977; Mr. Reiner | 6 |
| and NEDSRA have been recognized state-wide and nationally for | 7 |
| their accomplishments; and | 8 |
| WHEREAS, Larry Reiner has been professionally involved on | 9 |
| the national, State, and local levels in his work; he holds | 10 |
| memberships in the National Recreation and Park Association, | 11 |
| the National Therapeutic Recreation Society, and the American | 12 |
| Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; | 13 |
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| WHEREAS, Prior to his involvement with NEDSRA, Larry Reiner | 15 |
| had extensive experience in therapeutic recreation, serving as | 16 |
| the first program specialist for the first community-based | 17 |
| therapeutic recreation agency in the State of Illinois, the | 18 |
| North Suburban Special Recreation Association; and
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| WHEREAS, In 1973 Larry Reiner became the Executive Director | 20 |
| for the Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation, the | 21 |
| second agency of its type; he also served as the Coordinator of | 22 |
| Recreation and Leisure Services at the Chicago Lighthouse for |
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| the Blind, and as the Administrative Consultant to the South | 2 |
| Suburban Special Recreation Association; in 1982 Larry Reiner | 3 |
| received the Illinois Therapeutic Recreation Section's highest | 4 |
| award as their "Distinguished Professional", in recognition | 5 |
| for outstanding contributions to the advancement of | 6 |
| Therapeutic Recreation service in Illinois, and in 1990 he | 7 |
| received the Meritorious Service Award from the organization; | 8 |
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| WHEREAS, Larry Reiner graduated with high honors from the | 10 |
| University of Illinois, Chicago, with majors in physical | 11 |
| education and special education; he completed his Master's of | 12 |
| Science Degree in Education from Northern Illinois University, | 13 |
| with a specific concentration in Outdoor Education, and an | 14 |
| emphasis on serving individuals with disabilities; in 2003, he | 15 |
| completed his dissertation and doctoral requirements, and | 16 |
| graduated with a Doctoral Degree in Counseling, Health, and | 17 |
| Adult Education from Northern Illinois University; and
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| WHEREAS, Larry Reiner has co-authored three published | 19 |
| books and numerous unpublished professional papers and | 20 |
| studies; he has been a presenter at conferences and | 21 |
| universities throughout the State of Illinois and in several | 22 |
| other states; his articles on the Americans with Disabilities | 23 |
| Act have been published in Athletic Business Magazine and the | 24 |
| Illinois Park and Recreation Magazine; and he is a contributing |
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| author to the Park Commissioners Handbook, (1994), a | 2 |
| publication of the Illinois Association of Park Districts; and
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| WHEREAS, Larry Reiner was recognized in July of 1994 by the | 4 |
| United States Architectural and Transportation Barriers | 5 |
| Compliance Board "in recognition and appreciation of | 6 |
| meritorious service in ensuring accessibility and promoting an | 7 |
| environment usable by all people"; and | 8 |
| WHEREAS, He received the Illinois Park and Recreation | 9 |
| Association "Professional Award" in 1996 for outstanding | 10 |
| leadership and community service; he was recognized by the | 11 |
| National Therapeutic Recreation Society with the 1996 | 12 |
| Meritorious Service Award; and in 1997 he received the Illinois | 13 |
| Park and Recreation Association Fellow Award for excellence in | 14 |
| promoting the park and recreation movement on a statewide | 15 |
| basis; and | 16 |
| WHEREAS, In June 2001, Larry Reiner was recognized "for | 17 |
| dedication to individuals with developmental disabilities and | 18 |
| service above self" with the Honorary Rotarian of the Year | 19 |
| Award by the Elmhurst Rotary Club; and
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| WHEREAS, In 2001, Larry Reiner was appointed to the | 21 |
| Illinois Attorney General's Select Committee on the Disabled | 22 |
| and serves on its marketing and funding sub-committees; in |
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| 2003, while chairing the IPRA Ethical Practices Task Force, he | 2 |
| co-authored the IPRA Code of Ethical Practices; he currently | 3 |
| serves as Vice President of the Board of Commissioners of the | 4 |
| Buffalo Grove Park District; and on January 6, 2007, he | 5 |
| celebrated his 30 year anniversary as Executive Director of the | 6 |
| Northeast DuPage Special Education Association; therefore, be | 7 |
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 9 |
| NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 10 |
| congratulate Lawrence Reiner on his 30th anniversary as | 11 |
| Executive Director of the Northeast DuPage Special Recreation | 12 |
| Association and wish him continued success in his future | 13 |
| endeavors; and we recognize that his vision and leadership has | 14 |
| resulted in a tremendous and positive impact on the lives of | 15 |
| people with disabilities; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 17 |
| presented to Lawrence Reiner as a symbol of our respect and | 18 |
| esteem.
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