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91_HR0479

 
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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, It has come to the attention of this  Body  that
 3    the  President  of  Prairie  State  College,  Dr.  E. Timothy
 4    Lightfield, is leaving the institution; and

 5        WHEREAS, Dr. Lightfield has contributed  eight  years  of
 6    hard  work  and  dedication  to improving higher education at
 7    Prairie State College and across the State; and

 8        WHEREAS, Upon entering Prairie State with a severe budget
 9    deficit, Dr. Lightfield restored a balanced  budget  for  the
10    last  seven  years and worked to increase funding for capitol
11    projects at the college; and

12        WHEREAS, Dr. Lightfield played an  instrumental  role  in
13    the  partnership  with  St.  James  Hospital  and the Chicago
14    Heights Park District to create The Fitness Complex that will
15    benefit thousands of students and local residents; and

16        WHEREAS, Dr. Lightfield worked with the General  Assembly
17    to  improve  legislation  for higher education, including the
18    Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship, the Illinois  Incentive
19    Access  Program,  and  extending  the  State's  financial aid
20    resources to students attending college part time  or  during
21    the summer; and

22        WHEREAS,  Under  Dr. Lightfield's leadership, the College
23    has won nine statewide Awards of Excellence, the most of  any
24    Illinois  Community  College, and received an 84% high public
25    satisfaction,  the  highest  public  rating  of  any  college
26    surveyed by the 1998 Community Opinion Survey; and

27        WHEREAS, Dr. Lightfield's improvements to  Prairie  State
28    College  have increased high school district enrollments from
29    13% of the local graduating students to over 25%; and

30        WHEREAS, Dr. Lightfield  serves  on  numerous  local  and
 
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 1    national   community   boards,   including   Governor  Ryan's
 2    Education Transition Team, co-chair of  the  Governor's  task
 3    force on technical career scholarships, and Vice Chair of the
 4    Illinois Council of Presidents; and

 5        WHEREAS,   Dr.  Lightfield's  accomplishments  have  been
 6    recognized by local, State, and national organizations; and

 7        WHEREAS, Dr. Lightfield's contributions to the  field  of
 8    education  and  Prairie  State College continue to impact the
 9    lives of Illinois citizens across the State; therefore, be it

10        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES   OF   THE
11    NINETY-FIRST  GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
12    we congratulate Dr. Lightfield on his accomplishments,  thank
13    him  for  his  dedication,  and extend our sincere wishes for
14    future success; and be it further

15        RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
16    presented to Dr. E. Timothy Lightfield.

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