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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 congratulate Al Hill, Director 
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of Parks for Zion, on his retirement; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He is a native of Hammond, Indiana, and attended 
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Bishop Noll High School in East Chicago, Indiana; he attended


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Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa from 1968 to 1970; he served in 
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the United States Army from 1970 to 1972; he received his


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Bachelor of Science degree from  Indiana University in 1975

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his Masters of Science degree from Indiana University in 1976; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS,  He was Zion Park District Ice Arena Manager from 
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1976 to 1978, Superintendent of Recreation from 1978 to 1981 in 
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Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Director of Parks & Recreation for 
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the Zion Park District from 1981 until his retirement on April 
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2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Significant achievements while Mr. Hill served as 
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Director include the initiation of the Annual Festival of 
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Lights in Zion, the renovation of Port Shiloh Swimming Pool, 
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the initiation and  guiding of  the vision, planning, and 
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acquisition of the site, construction, and operation of 
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Shepherd's Crook Golf Course, the installation of the 
 


 






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irrigation system at Shiloh Park Golf Course, the overseeing of  
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the acquisition of more than 140 acres of additional park land 
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and open space, and obtaining more than $1 million in State and 
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federal grant monies; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He is a founding member of the Coalition for 
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Healthy Communities, a member of the Board of Directors for the  
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Zion Area Chamber of Commerce, serving two terms, a  member of 
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the Zion Economic Development Corporation, a member of the Zion 
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TIF Board, a member of the Lake County Public Water District 
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Board, and a member of the Illinois Park & Recreation 
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Association and the National Recreation & Park Association; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Hill plans to spend his retirement traveling, 
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including a special trip to Southeast Asia; he also plans to 
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spend time with his grandchildren and family; 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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congratulate Mr. Hill and wish him the best in his future 
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endeavors; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Al Hill as a symbol of our respect.