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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, Robert "Bob" Pindar will retire from his position 
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at the South East Association for Special Parks And Recreation 
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(SEASPAR) in June of 2006; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Pindar has served as the director of SEASPAR 
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since February of 1982; during his tenure, he worked with local 
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State legislators to obtain over $786,000 of funding for the 
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association's permanent office and program space; it was a 
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phenomenal effort of advocating for support and creating a fair 
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and equitable funding formula; the public money combined with 
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private donations funded the entire $900,000 building project; 
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in the three years since the facility opened, it has saved the 
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agency over $100,000; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He has overseen SEASPAR's growth from seven to ten 
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communities and the exponential growth of programs and 
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services; he has worked with community groups for funding and 
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general support of the organization and advocated for 
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legislation that positively impacted SRA funding and 
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participant services; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Pindar's proactive leadership and sense of 
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fiscal responsibility led the organization to change from 
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traditional insurance to a risk management pool, with an 
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emphasis on managing risks, not just buying insurance; he was 
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heavily involved in the creation and development of Safety 
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Village of Darien, a child-sized town designed for children, 
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ages five and older, to learn about safety awareness; he also 
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oversaw the creation of the Athletic Booster Club; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation 
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Specialist and a Certified Park and Recreation Professional; he 
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has received the Illinois Therapeutic Recreation Section of the 
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Illinois Park and Recreation Association's Special Recognition 
 


 






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Award and Excellence in Service Award; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Bob is respected and loyal, compassionate and 
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thoughtful, and no job has been too large or small for him; he 
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enjoys reading, tracking with his dogs, the Pittsburgh 
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Steelers, movies, an occasional cigar, and traveling with his 
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family; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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we congratulate Mr. Robert "Bob" Pindar on the occasion of his 
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retirement as director of the South East Association for 
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Special Parks And Recreation; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to him as an expression of our esteem and with best 
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wishes for a relaxing retirement.