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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives with to congratulate Richard F. "Dick" Wilson
4on the occasion of his retirement as President of Illinois
5Wesleyan University; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Dick Wilson will retire as the 18th President of
7Illinois Wesleyan University after serving for 11 years; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Dick Wilson has strengthened the University's
9financial health over the course of a very challenging decade
10for higher education through strong fiscal management and the
11successful completion of the Transforming Lives fundraising
12campaign, which raised $141 million, surpassing its $125
13million goal; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Dick Wilson has strengthened the University's
15facilities with the construction of State Farm Hall, Kemp
16Commencement Plaza, the Minor Myers, Jr. Welcome Center, the
17Joslin Atrium, the Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art Rotunda,
18the Gates at Wesleyan, and the Shirk Center fitness center
19addition and the installation of artificial turf at Tucci
20Stadium; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Dick Wilson has guided the University through 2

 

 

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1strategic planning efforts, resulting in numerous initiatives,
2including increased attention to the assessment of student
3learning in academic programs, the expansion of efforts related
4to community engagement, global awareness, social justice, and
5growth in domestic and international student diversity; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Dick Wilson has been a leader serving numerous
7local, State, and national organizations, including the McLean
8County Economic Development Council, the American Red Cross of
9the Heartland, the McLean County Historical Society, the
10Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities,
11the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, the National
12Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Council of
13Presidents, and the American Council on Education, Office for
14Women in Higher Education; therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
16NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
17congratulate Richard F. "Dick" Wilson on his retirement as
18President of Illinois Wesleyan University and we wish him the
19best in all his future endeavors; and be it further
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
21presented to Dick Wilson as an expression of our esteem and
22respect.