HR1006 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Jay H. Pearce on the occasion of his retirement from public broadcasting in Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Jay Pearce has worked in radio and television broadcasting for almost 50 years, spanning stations in Texas, Missouri, and Illinois; he has worked with public broadcasting stations for more than half of his career; and

WHEREAS, For the last 11 years, Jay Pearce has served as the CEO, general manager, and an on-air host for WVIK at Augustana College; and

WHEREAS, During his time at WVIK, Jay Pearce has worked to make the station a community leader by partnering with local businesses on numerous projects, expanding programming, and serving as an advocate for local news, art, and entertainment; and

WHEREAS, Jay Pearce has also worked to ensure that WVIK is situated to face the difficulties of a new era by adapting the station's portfolio for the digital age, which was further highlighted when a station-produced podcast reached number two in the national podcast rankings; and

WHEREAS, Jay Pearce has dedicated significant time to training the next generation of journalists and broadcasters, including teaching classes at Southern Illinois University and the University of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Jay Pearce has also proven himself as a trusted expert in his field and a respected member of his community; he has served on several advisory and directory boards, including NPR, the Illinois Broadcasters Association Foundation, the Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association, the Quad Cities Illinois Rotary Club, and the ONE Foundation of Bettendorf, Iowa; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Jay H. Pearce on the occasion of his retirement in public broadcasting from WVIK, commend his long career in public broadcasting, and wish him the best in his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Jay Pearce as an expression of our esteem and respect.