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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
| 3 | Representatives wish to congratulate Jim Wiseman on the | ||||||
| 4 | occasion of his retirement as executive director of the | ||||||
| 5 | Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA) on | ||||||
| 6 | May 29, 2026; and | ||||||
| 7 | WHEREAS, Throughout his illustrious 18-year tenure of | ||||||
| 8 | visionary leadership, Jim Wiseman has been a steadfast | ||||||
| 9 | champion of inclusion, tirelessly expanding programs and | ||||||
| 10 | strengthening community partnerships to ensure that | ||||||
| 11 | individuals of all ages and ability levels have access to | ||||||
| 12 | meaningful recreation; and | ||||||
| 13 | WHEREAS, Under Jim Wiseman's guidance, NISRA has | ||||||
| 14 | flourished into a thriving organization that serves | ||||||
| 15 | communities across McHenry, Cook, Lake, and Kane counties, | ||||||
| 16 | fostering independence, socialization, and skill development | ||||||
| 17 | for preschoolers, children, teens, and adults alike; and | ||||||
| 18 | WHEREAS, Jim Wiseman's commitment to excellence is | ||||||
| 19 | reflected in the numerous accolades NISRA has received during | ||||||
| 20 | his leadership, including earning the Illinois Association of | ||||||
| 21 | Park Districts/Illinois Parks and Recreation Distinguished | ||||||
| 22 | Accreditation award for excellence in parks and recreation and | ||||||
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| 1 | being named a two-time recipient of the Government Finance | ||||||
| 2 | Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence | ||||||
| 3 | in Financial Reporting; and | ||||||
| 4 | WHEREAS, Jim Wiseman has built an incredible legacy of | ||||||
| 5 | compassion and service, ensuring that NISRA remains grounded | ||||||
| 6 | in its mission to enrich lives while celebrating its landmark | ||||||
| 7 | 50th anniversary; and | ||||||
| 8 | WHEREAS, Jim Wiseman's transition marks the passing of the | ||||||
| 9 | torch to his successor, Heidi Jenkins, leaving behind an | ||||||
| 10 | organization that is structurally sound, highly respected, and | ||||||
| 11 | deeply valued by the families it serves; therefore, be it | ||||||
| 12 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
| 13 | HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
| 14 | we congratulate Jim Wiseman on his retirement as executive | ||||||
| 15 | director of the Northern Illinois Special Recreation | ||||||
| 16 | Association (NISRA), commend him for his 18 years of dedicated | ||||||
| 17 | service to the disability community, and wish him health and | ||||||
| 18 | happiness in all his future endeavors; and be it further | ||||||
| 19 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 20 | presented to Jim Wiseman as a symbol of our esteem and respect. | ||||||