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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to commend Derrick Harden for his service
4to the College of Lake County and the community; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Derrick Harden currently serves as the Chief of
6Staff to the President for the College of Lake County (CLC) and
7as the Acting Dean of the Lakeshore Campus; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Derrick Harden joined the College of Lake County
9(CLC) in 2012; during his tenure, he has been instrumental in
10getting State and national recognition for diversity and
11inclusivity initiatives; he has worked to bring more academic
12offerings and programs to the CLC, and, in the fall of 2019,
13the CLC will be breaking ground on a new state of the art
14campus in downtown Waukegan; and
 
15    WHEREAS, In February of 2018, Derrick Harden was given the
16assignment of revitalizing the Lakeshore Campus of the CLC; he
17has re-energized the advisory council with new members and a
18focus on building positive, collaborative community relations
19specific to student engagement and success initiatives; at the
20same time in his role as Chief of Staff, he is overseeing the
21college's strategic planning process and the upcoming 50th
22anniversary celebration; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Derrick Harden will be honored at the 2019 Most
2Influential African Americans of Lake County Awards sponsored
3by the Chicago Peoples Voice; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Derrick Harden is committed to the community
5college mission of serving underrepresented students; he is
6known as a visionary leader and outstanding professional who
7remains engaged with those he serves; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
9HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10we commend Derrick Harden for his service to the College of
11Lake County and the community, and we wish him many more years
12of success; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14presented to Derrick Harden as a symbol of our respect and
15esteem.