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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois are pleased to congratulate Steven K. Hartman
4 as he retires as director of the Skokie Park District; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mr. Hartman graduated from Indiana State
6 University in Terre Haute, Indiana, with a Bachelor of Science
7 in recreation and parks administration in 1970; he served as
8 the program director for the Wiconico County Recreation
9 Commission in Salisbury, Maryland, from 1970 to 1972; from 1972
10 to 1993, he was director of the Lisle Park District, where he
11 managed a multi-million dollar budget; and
 
12     WHEREAS, In 1993, Mr. Hartman became director of the Skokie
13 Park District; during his tenure, many parks were renovated and
14 maintenance storage was expanded; with the momentum created by
15 a redevelopment program, the district, along with the
16 assistance of a Citizens Advisory Committee held public
17 hearings and neighborhood forums specifically targeted to the
18 redevelopment of the indoor community centers and outdoor
19 pools; in 1995, the Weber Leisure Center opened, including a
20 gym, fitness center, running track, numerous multi-purpose
21 programming rooms, and the administrative headquarters of the
22 district; and
 
23     WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Mr. Hartman, the district
24 opened several new facilities, including the Devonshire
25 Aquatic Center, a new day care center, an artificial outdoor
26 ice rink, a teen center called "The Spot", Sports Park, and the
27 Thomas J. Dammrich Rowing Center; and
 
28     WHEREAS, Mr. Hartman is a member of several professional
29 organizations, including the National Recreation and Park
30 Association, where he served on the Board of Trustees from 1997
31 to 2004; the Great Lakes Regional Council, where he was

 

 

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1 chairman in 1992; the Illinois Park and Recreation Association;
2 the Suburban Park and Recreation Association; the Midwest Park
3 Institute; and the Park District Risk Management Association
4 Board of Directors, where he served as chairman in 1988 and
5 1989; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Mr. Hartman has been recognized for his efforts in
7 the park district arena; in 1978, he was in Who's Who -
8 Outstanding Young Men in America; he was a recipient of the
9 President's Award from the Illinois Park and Recreation
10 Association in 1985; he received a Meritorious Service Award
11 from the Illinois Park and Recreation Association in 1992; he
12 was chosen to receive the Great Lakes Regional Council Service
13 Award from the National Recreation and Park Association in
14 1992; and he received the Fellow Award from the Illinois Park
15 and Recreation Association in 1993; and
 
16     WHEREAS, In 1995, and 1996, the Skokie Park District was
17 recognized by the National Parks and Recreation Association
18 (NRPA) as a finalist for the Gold Medal Award; in 1996, the
19 district received the Distinguished Park and Recreation Agency
20 Certification from the Joint Illinois Parks and Recreation
21 Association and Illinois Association of Park Districts
22 accreditation committee; in 1997, the district won the Gold
23 Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management;
24 therefore, be it
 
25     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
26 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
27 congratulate Steven K. Hartman as he retires as director of the
28 Skokie Park District; and be it further
 
29     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
30 presented to Steven K. Hartman as an expression of our respect
31 and esteem.