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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, Patrick T. Grealish is retiring as Commissioner 
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for the Salt Creek Rural Park District; a recognition ceremony 
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will be held on May 10, 2005, to celebrate his 36 years of 
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dedicated service; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Grealish was elected Commissioner on April 16, 
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1969, and during his tenure, he dedicated his time and efforts 
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to providing the constituents of the district with quality 
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parks and programs; and

 
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    WHEREAS, His expertise in the construction field has been 
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extremely useful to his fellow commissioners and the district's 
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staff during construction projects, including the expansion of 
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the administration building at Rose Park, the development of 
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the Twin Lakes Recreation Area, the additions of the deck and 
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island waterfall, and during the recent construction of a new 
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and larger Twin Lakes clubhouse; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He played an instrumental role in working with the 
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Village of Palatine, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation 
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District, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to form an 
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intergovernmental cooperative agreement to develop the Twin 
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Lakes Recreation Area into a popular regional park area that 
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also serves as flood relief for the residents of the Northwest 
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Suburbs of Chicago; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He also helped draft the bylaws for forming the 
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Northwest Special Recreation Association, a partnership of 16 
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northwest suburban park districts which provide leisure 
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opportunities for individuals with disabilities; and

 
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    WHEREAS, While maintaining safe and beautiful leisure 
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facilities, the main focus during his tenure was future 
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planning, always with an eye to future generations; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Mr. Grealish's professional service with the 
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Illinois Association of Park Districts includes six years as a 
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Board Member and six years on the Continuing Education 
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Committee; and

 
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    WHEREAS, His involvement with local organizations includes 
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19 years on the Palatine Amateur Football Association Board, 
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five years as President of the Palatine Amateur Football 
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Association,
12 years on the Palatine North Little League 
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Board, and two years as President of the Palatine North Little 
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League; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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we commend Patrick T. Grealish for his dedicated service to the 
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Salt Creek Rural Park District's constituents and wish him well 
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in his future endeavors; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Patrick T. Grealish as an expression of our 
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admiration and esteem.