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HR0529 93rd General Assembly


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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS,  The  members   of   the   Illinois   House   of
 3    Representatives  are honored to recognize milestone events in
 4    the lives of the citizens of the State of Illinois; and

 5        WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Walter Johnson
 6    is retiring from his duties as Great Lakes  Regional  Council
 7    Director  of  the National Recreation and Park Association on
 8    October 31, 2003; and

 9        WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson has had 20 years experience in  park
10    and  recreation in the State of Illinois and 20 years of park
11    and recreation experience with the  National  Recreation  and
12    Park  Association;  he  has dedicated his life to his career,
13    providing service for people not only in Illinois,  but  also
14    all over the Great Lakes area and throughout the nation; and

15        WHEREAS,  In  addition,  Mr.  Johnson was the founder and
16    served  as  Executive  Secretary  to  the  National   Aquatic
17    Association,  which  is  also part of the National Recreation
18    and Park Association; and

19        WHEREAS, Walter Johnson is truly a tireless  professional
20    who has given his all to his jobs throughout his career; and

21        WHEREAS,  In honor of his many years of dedicated service
22    to the community, the Schaumburg Park District is  sponsoring
23    a  surprise retirement party on November 12, 2003; therefore,
24    be it

25        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES   OF   THE
26    NINETY-THIRD  GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
27    we congratulate Walter Johnson on  his  retirement  from  his
28    duties  as  Great  Lakes  Regional  Council  Director  of the
29    National Recreation and Park Association and we wish him well
30    in all of his future endeavors; and be it further
 
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 1        RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
 2    presented to Walter Johnson as an expression of our esteem.