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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate President Michael L. Elbe
4on the occasion of his retirement from John Wood Community
5College, Illinois Community College District #539, at the end
6of the Fall 2022 semester; and
 
7    WHEREAS, John Wood Community College was founded in 1974,
8with its first academic year held in 1975; since then, the
9college has had thousands of students successfully complete
10associate degree and certificate specific course work; and
 
11    WHEREAS, President Elbe is the sixth president of John
12Wood Community College, having spent eight years as president
13and 36 years of service in higher education; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Under President Elbe's leadership, John Wood
15Community College has been recognized for its leadership
16across a wide range of key student success areas, including
17strategic focus for workforce innovation and training programs
18with regional business leaders; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Through President Elbe's guidance, John Wood
20Community College has continued to adapt to the changing needs
21of the community, opening a new agricultural sciences complex

 

 

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1and beginning a full expansion of the John Wood Community
2College Development Center; and
 
3    WHEREAS, President Elbe's steady leadership and fiscal
4management have guided John Wood Community College through a
5state budget crisis and a pandemic, allowing the institution
6to maintain a balanced budget and a healthy fund balance
7despite these challenges; and
 
8    WHEREAS, In retirement, President Elbe and his wife,
9Gerri, plan to travel as much as possible while continuing to
10reside in Adams County and remain involved members of the
11community; and
 
12    WHEREAS, President Elbe has set John Wood Community
13College on a trajectory of success; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
15HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
16we congratulate President Michael L. Elbe on his retirement
17from John Wood Community College and wish him continued
18success in the future; and be it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20presented to President Elbe as an expression of our esteem and
21respect.