HR1311 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Dr. Alice Marie Jacobs on the occasion of her retirement as President of Danville Area Community College; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Alice Jacobs became the sixth President and only the second female leader of Danville Area Community College in September of 1999; and

WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Dr. Alice Jacobs, Danville Area Community College has been a leader in workforce development, reallocating resources to add new locally in-demand programs in Health Professions and Manufacturing; as a result of good stewardship and program growth, Dr. Jacobs has expanded and renovated campus facilities and established the Higher Learning Center in Hoopeston to better meet the needs of residents in the northern part of the college district; local partnerships have been strengthened, particularly those with area K-12 districts and the Regional Superintendent's office; the college was also named a Leader College in Achieving the Dream and has undergone two successful major gift campaigns for support of DACC students and programs; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Alice Jacobs has served on the American Association of Community Colleges Board and its Executive Committee; she was co-chair of Governor Bruce Rauner's Education Policy Transition Committee; she is a member of the Illinois Board of Higher Education and Chair of the Illinois Community College Presidents Council; she served as President of the North Central Association of Two-Year Colleges and the Danville Noon Rotary; she served as Chair of the Danville United Way Campaign and first Chair of the Vermilion Advantage Board; she also served as President of the Danville Symphony Board; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Alice Jacobs has received numerous awards and recognitions, including the 2002 Rotary Vocational Service Award, the 2003 Green Meadow Girl Scouts Council Woman of Distinction Award, the 2007 Woman of Achievement Award from the American Association of University Women, the 2008 Elks Distinguished Citizenship Award, the 2009 Outstanding Service Award from the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools, the 2010 Golden Ruler Award from the Regional Office of Education, and the 2015 Visionary Award from the Eastern Illinois Community Action Agency; her leadership skills were also recognized by the Association of Community College Trustees in 2007 with the Central Region's Outstanding CEO Award; and

WHEREAS, Following her retirement, Dr. Alice Jacobs plans to continue her service to community colleges on the State and national levels through her involvement with the Illinois Board of Higher Education and as a Peer Reviewer through the Higher Learning Commission; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Dr. Alice Marie Jacobs on the occasion of her retirement and wish her continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Alice Jacobs as a symbol of our esteem and respect.