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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
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| Representatives are pleased to offer our sincere appreciation |
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| to Dr. Andrew Prinz for his many years of service as chair and |
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| professor of urban studies at Elmhurst College; and
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Prinz holds degrees from both Augustana |
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| College and Northwestern University; and
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Prinz grew up in Chicago's 43rd ward and |
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| served as an elected official in his home town of Oak Park; and
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Prinz first joined the Elmhurst College family |
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| in 1969; and
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| WHEREAS, In the same year, his expertise helped him found |
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| the Urban Studies program at Elmhurst College; and
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| WHEREAS, For the last 45 years, he has displayed a passion |
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| for teaching, as well as enthusiasm for his students and the |
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| urban studies topic; and
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| WHEREAS, His desire to share his knowledge has led him to |
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| teach urban studies from as far away as Beijing and Moscow to |
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| New Orleans and Toronto, and back home in his native Chicago; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, This past year Elmhurst College has honored Dr. |
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| Prinz's achievements through the Elmhurst College Student |
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| Government Association founding the annual Andrew K. Prinz |
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| Lecture for Political Awareness, the Elmhurst College Alumni |
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| Cabinet creating a Faculty Merit Award bearing Prinz's name, |
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| and the College's Board of Trustees naming Dr. Prinz as |
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| professor emeritus; and
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| WHEREAS, He has helped Elmhurst College develop stronger |
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| ties with State legislators and community leaders, further |
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| enhancing the college's stature in Illinois; and
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| WHEREAS, Under his tenure, he has initiated many unique |
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| educational programs and lecture series, involved the |
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| community within the school, and has created a strong urban |
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| studies program through his leadership; and
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Prinz's unique experiences and superb |
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| teaching methods make his classes memorable for his students; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Prinz has earned a loyal following among |
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| students and alumni due to his keen insights on politics and |
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| architecture, coupled with his humor and joy for city life; and
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| WHEREAS, His commitment to education and political |
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| awareness has helped shape the minds and lives of hundreds of |
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| young men and women; and
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| WHEREAS, The entire Elmhurst community respects and |
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| appreciates his tireless efforts in and out of the classroom; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, Elmhurst College, the City of Elmhurst, and the |
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| State of Illinois are proud to call Dr. Prinz our teacher, |
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| mentor, and friend; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED,BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we |
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| do hereby offer our appreciation to Dr. Andrew K. Prinz; and be |
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| it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to Dr. Prinz and his family.
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