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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize the life, achievements, and
4distinguished service of Dr. Ray Hancock; and
 
5    WHEREAS, John A. Logan College is among the most important
6economic engines in southern Illinois; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Throughout its history, John A. Logan College has
8contributed to the betterment of thousands of people and
9families throughout southern Illinois; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Dr. Hancock's 46 years of service and leadership
11have provided immeasurable benefits to the development and
12impact of John A. Logan College; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Dr. Hancock served John A. Logan College as
14Associate Dean for Baccalaureate Education, Dean for
15Instruction, Vice-President for Administration, President
16(1989-2000), and Board of Trustees Member (2015-2021); and
 
17    WHEREAS, Dr. Hancock served the entire Illinois Community
18College System as a Policy Fellow for the Center for Policy
19Development at the Illinois Community College Board from 2002
20to 2004 and as President of the Illinois Community College

 

 

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1System Foundation from 2004 to 2014; and
 
2    WHEREAS, The administrators, trustees, faculty, staff,
3students, alumni, and supporters of John A. Logan College are
4thankful to Dr. Hancock for his decades of distinguished and
5honorable service to John A. Logan College; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Dr. Hancock has served his fellow man as a Navy
7veteran, VFW supporter, Boy Scout leader, lifelong educator,
8coach, youth recreation director, Rotarian, Sunday school
9teacher, husband, father, grandfather, and dedicated community
10leader in a multitude of different facets, making life better
11for all southern Illinoisans; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
13HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
14we recognize the life, achievements, and distinguished service
15of Dr. Ray Hancock and celebrate the impact of his leadership
16on both John A. Logan College and the entire southern Illinois
17region; and be it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
19presented to Dr. Hancock, John A. Logan College, and the John
20A. Logan College Board of Trustees.