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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate Susie Kuruvilla on the 
4occasion of her retirement as executive director of the Gurnee 
5Park District; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Susie Kuruvilla began working for the Gurnee Park 
7District as director of business services in June 1997, and 
8she has served as executive director for the past 18 years; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Susie Kuruvilla, as executive director, has 
10helped the Gurnee Park District become a vibrant center of 
11activity and community spirit featuring many spaces where fun 
12and fitness thrive, including the Hunt Club Park Aquatic 
13Center, the Hunt Club Park Community Center, FitNation, and 
14many beautiful parks and playgrounds; and
 
15    WHEREAS, During Susie Kuruvilla's tenure, the Gurnee Park 
16District has experienced significant growth; through her 
17careful management, the park district has achieved financial 
18stability while expanded programming has helped to bring new 
19opportunities to park visitors; additionally, her oversight 
20has cultivated strong collaborations among park district 
21staff, the Gurnee Park Board, and community partners; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Under Susie Kuruvilla's leadership, the Gurnee 
2Park District's standing in the field of Parks and Recreation 
3has been solidified both locally and nationally, as was 
4evidenced when the park district received the National Gold 
5Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management 
6in 2010, recognizing the park district's commitment to serving 
7the community at a high standard; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Susie Kuruvilla, a dedicated advocate and leader 
9in the field of Parks and Recreation, has served on several 
10boards and committees related to her profession, including as 
11treasurer of the National Recreation and Park Association 
12(NRPA), judge for the National Gold Medal Award from 2015 to 
132019, chair of the Park District Risk Management Agency 
14(PDRMA) Health Benefit Committee, and as a member of the 
15Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) Joint 
16Legislative Committee, the Warren Special Recreation 
17Association (WSRA) Board, and the HR Source Board; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Susie Kuruvilla, in retirement, has expressed 
19looking forward to traveling the world, achieving her goal of 
20visiting every national park, spending quality time with 
21family and friends, reading good books, and picking up fun, 
22new hobbies; therefore, be it
 
23    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
 
 
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1HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
2we congratulate Susie Kuruvilla on her retirement as executive 
3director of the Gurnee Park District after 27 years of 
4service, and we thank her for her dedicated service to the 
5Gurnee community; and be it further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to Susie Kuruvilla as an expression of our esteem 
8and respect.