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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois wish to honor Dennis Stonewall upon his
4 resignation from the position of CEO of the Round Lake Area
5 Schools on June 30, 2007; and
 
6     WHEREAS, He was appointed to the CEO position in 2003; in
7 only a few years, he eliminated a deficit of approximately $15
8 million, upgraded facilities, initiated new programs, and
9 improved community relations to better serve the students,
10 parents, staff, and investors; two years ago, he was recognized
11 as one of ten unique people who make Lake County a better place
12 to live; and
 
13     WHEREAS, He came to his current position with an extensive
14 background in financial leadership; he previously served as
15 Chief Business Official for Community Consolidated School
16 District 118 in Danville, where his leadership turned a $9
17 million deficit into a $25 million surplus; he was President
18 and CEO of several small businesses from 1978 through 1987; he
19 was engaged in family restaurant operations from 1974 to 1979
20 and had management positions in the food industry from 1969 to
21 1974; and
 
22     WHEREAS, He has also served as President of the Round Lake
23 Area Exchange Club and Committee Fund Raising Chair for Lake
24 County Heritage Farm; and
 
25     WHEREAS, Dennis Stonewall will leave his position after
26 rectifying a financial situation that threatened to shutter the
27 school district; therefore, be it
 
28     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
29 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
30 we congratulate Dennis Stonewall on the job he has done as CEO

 

 

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1 for the Round Lake Area Schools and wish him well in his future
2 endeavors; and be it further
 
3     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4 presented to Mr. Stonewall as an expression of our respect and
5 esteem.