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90_HR0281 LRB9007762KBkb 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 3 Representatives wish to congratulate the Channahon Park 4 District on winning the National Gold Medal Grand Award for 5 park and recreation agencies with a population of less than 6 20,000 residents; and 7 WHEREAS, The Channahon Park District received the medal 8 from the National Parks and Recreation Association and the 9 Sports Foundation, Inc.; the medal was presented to Park 10 District representatives who attended the National Congress 11 for Parks and Recreation in Salt Lake City, Utah; and 12 WHEREAS, Channahon first became one of the four finalists 13 by producing a video provided by the agency; and 14 WHEREAS, Park District Board President Ron Lehman noted 15 that the Channahon Park District was in competition with 16 larger agencies, and thus, beat overwhelming odds to win the 17 award; therefore, be it 18 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 19 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 20 congratulate the Channahon Park District on winning awards 21 for doing what they do best, serving the community; may they 22 continue to excel in recreation management, and in serving 23 the City of Channahon; and be it further 24 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 25 presented to the Channahon Park District.