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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives wish to congratulate Tim Dimke on the
occasion | ||||||
4 | of his retirement from the Rockford Park District; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Tim Dimke is a Rockford native and has been an | ||||||
6 | employee of the Rockford Park District for 44
years; he began | ||||||
7 | as a seasonal maintenance employee and has held a variety of | ||||||
8 | leadership positions
throughout his career, including Deputy | ||||||
9 | Director, Chief Operating Office, and Executive Director; and
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10 | WHEREAS, During his 44 years of service to the citizens of | ||||||
11 | Rockford, Tim Dimke is credited with the
development of many | ||||||
12 | recreation facilities, notably the Carlson Ice Arena, the | ||||||
13 | Aldeen Golf Club, Mercyhealth Sportscore Two,
and the | ||||||
14 | acquisitions of Magic Waters and the Indoor Sports Center; and
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15 | WHEREAS, As Executive Director, Tim Dimke has been | ||||||
16 | instrumental in the development of the Nicholas
Conservatory | ||||||
17 | and Gardens, restoration of the Eclipse Lagoon and other | ||||||
18 | gardens, and Reclaiming First,
which has kept Rockford at the | ||||||
19 | forefront of amateur sports; and | ||||||
20 | WHEREAS, Tim Dimke has spearheaded initiatives that have | ||||||
21 | improved services for the Rockford Park
District, such as the |
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1 | quality assurance guarantee, the Fun for All Kids program that | ||||||
2 | made programs and
facility admission accessible and affordable | ||||||
3 | to families, and many expanded partnerships with
community | ||||||
4 | organizations; and | ||||||
5 | WHEREAS, Under Tim Dimke's leadership, the Rockford Park | ||||||
6 | District has twice been awarded the
prestigious National Gold | ||||||
7 | Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management, | ||||||
8 | and twice
has been honored with the Distinguished Agency | ||||||
9 | accreditation from the Illinois Association of Park
Districts | ||||||
10 | and the Illinois Park and Recreation Association; and | ||||||
11 | WHEREAS, Tim Dimke graduated from Auburn High School; he | ||||||
12 | received a Bachelor of Science in
Parks and Recreation | ||||||
13 | Management from Eastern Illinois University, and his master's | ||||||
14 | degree in
business administration from Rockford College; and | ||||||
15 | WHEREAS, Tim Dimke has been married over 34 years to his | ||||||
16 | high school and college
sweetheart, Dr. Debra Dimke; they have | ||||||
17 | one son, Derek Dimke, who received a finance degree
from the | ||||||
18 | University of Illinois; and
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19 | WHEREAS, In 2012, Tim Dimke received the Alumni Lifetime | ||||||
20 | Achievement Award from his alma mater,
Eastern Illinois | ||||||
21 | University, for attaining distinguished professional success | ||||||
22 | and prominence, and for being
a living role model in the |
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1 | discipline represented by the College of Education and | ||||||
2 | Professional Studies; and
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3 | WHEREAS, In 2017, at the annual state conference, the | ||||||
4 | Illinois Parks and Recreation Association and the
Illinois | ||||||
5 | Association of Park Districts honored Tim Dimke with the | ||||||
6 | prestigious Robert Artz Lifetime
Achievement Award and the | ||||||
7 | Honored Professional Award; therefore, be it
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8 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
9 | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | ||||||
10 | congratulate Tim Dimke on his retirement from the Rockford Park | ||||||
11 | District, and we wish
him the best in all his future endeavors; | ||||||
12 | and be it further
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13 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
14 | presented to Tim Dimke as an expression of our
esteem and | ||||||
15 | respect.
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