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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Dr. Gretchen J. Naff has devoted 35 years of her
3 professional life to higher education; and
 
4     WHEREAS, She has provided outstanding leadership as
5 President of the College of Lake County for the last 10 years
6 and has been instrumental in the College's national reputation
7 as one of the finest community colleges; and
 
8     WHEREAS, As President, she worked tirelessly on
9 initiatives for new College facilities, faculty and staff
10 development, and the expansion of educational opportunities
11 that continue to impact the lives of Lake County residents; and
 
12     WHEREAS, She was a major advocate for the creation of the
13 University Center of Lake County; and
 
14     WHEREAS, She led initiatives to diversify faculty and staff
15 at the College, established a Leadership Institute for
16 professional staff development, and created more than 50 new
17 degree and certificate programs to expand educational options
18 for students; and
 
19     WHEREAS, She has built invaluable relationships with state
20 and national higher education leaders through her leadership as
21 President of the Illinois Community College Presidents Council
22 and her involvement with the American Association of Community
23 Colleges and the National Institute for Leadership
24 Development; and
 
25     WHEREAS, She has represented the College with the highest
26 integrity in forging relationships with school districts,
27 colleges and universities, business, government, and community
28 organizations, including Lake County Partners; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, She has earned the respect of educational,
2 business, and community leaders, and has won numerous awards,
3 including Lake County Partners' Extra Mile Award and the Latino
4 Coalition's Community Outreach Award, for her leadership and
5 community service; and
 
6     WHEREAS, She has elected to retire from her position at the
7 College; therefore, be it
 
8     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
9 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10 we express our gratitude to Dr. Gretchen J. Naff for her
11 contributions to education and extend our best wishes for a
12 long, healthy, joyful, and fulfilling retirement; and be it
13 further
 
14     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15 presented to Dr. Gretchen J. Naff as an expression of our
16 admiration and esteem.