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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Bob Swanson on his
4retirement as Athletic Director of Rock Island High School; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Swanson was appointed District 41 Director of
6Athletics in July of 1998; and
 
7    WHEREAS, He is a native of Monmouth; he received his
8Bachelors degree in Communications and Political Science and
9his Masters Degree in Communications from Western Illinois
10University; in 1985, he received his Juris Doctor Degree, Magna
11Cum Laude, from Northern Illinois University College of Law;
12and
 
13    WHEREAS, He has a background in teaching, coaching,
14business, management, and law; he was selected Division 4
15"Athletic Director of the Year" for 2006-2007 by the Illinois
16Athletic Directors Association; and
 
17    WHEREAS, As Athletic Director, he supervises all athletic
18teams, coaches, equipment, and facilities; he is also
19responsible for student-athlete academic programs including
20supervised athletic study table and weekly and semester IHSA
21student academic eligibility checks; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, He will enjoy his retirement along with his wife,
2Debra; and his children, Angela and Jennifer; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
5we congratulate Bob Swanson on his retirement and wish him well
6in his future endeavors; and be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to Bob Swanson as a symbol of our respect and esteem.