HR0724

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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives wish to show their support for Southern 
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Illinois University President, Glenn Poshard; and

 
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    WHEREAS, After serving as a member and chair of the Board 
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of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, Glenn Poshard was 
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selected as SIU's President on November 18, 2005; he took 
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office on January 1, 2006; and

 
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    WHEREAS, During his tenure as President, Glenn Poshard's 
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leadership skills, great knowledge of the institution, and 
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intense dedication to the school and its students have proven 
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to be invaluable to Southern Illinois University and its 
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students, taking SIU in bold new directions and creating a more 
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dynamic and engaging campus for SIU's faculty, staff, and, most 
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importantly, its students; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Glenn Poshard's excellent reputation of morality 
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and wisdom, along with his intense devotion to Southern 
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Illinois University and experience with the institution, are 
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essential to the execution of SIU's long and short-term goals; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Glenn Poshard represents the finest of Illinois' 
 


 






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public servants, and this body is proud to have him in a 
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position of such responsibility; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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support SIU President Glenn Poshard and urge him to continue 
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his intense dedication and hard work toward the school and to 
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remain in his current position; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Glenn Poshard as a symbol of our respect for the 
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work he has done for Southern Illinois University and for the 
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State of Illinois.