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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate Troy D. VanAken Ph.D. on 
4being inaugurated as the 14th President of Elmhurst College; 
5and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Dr. VanAken began his term as President on July 1, 
72016; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Dr. VanAken has had an extensive and varied 
9career, including experience as a senior administrator, 
10mathematics professor, business entrepreneur, and athletic 
11director; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Before coming to Elmhurst College, Dr. VanAken 
13served as President and professor of mathematics at Thiel 
14College; prior to his time at Thiel College, he served in a 
15number of roles at Albion College; he began his career in 
16higher education at the University of Evansville; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Dr. VanAken has served as a high school football 
18and track coach; he has done committee work for the NCAA and 
19collegiate athletic conferences; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Dr. VanAken is active in economic and community 
 
 
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1development; he started three successful technology-related 
2companies; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Dr. VanAken is a native of Michigan; he and his 
4wife, Dr. Annette VanAken, have two children; Trey and 
5Gabriella; he holds a master's degree and a doctoral degree in 
6mathematics from Bowling Green State University, and a Bachelor 
7of Science from Hillsdale College; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
9NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
10congratulate Troy D. VanAken Ph.D. on being inaugurated as the 
1114th President of Elmhurst College; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to          Dr. VanAken as an expression of our esteem and 
14respect.