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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Edward W. Harvey on
4 the occasion of his retirement as Executive Director of the
5 Northbrook Park District; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Edward W. Harvey has served the citizens of
7 Northbrook with pride and distinction as Executive Director of
8 the Northbrook Park District; he has over thirty years of
9 experience in park district management; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Edward W. Harvey is a graduate of the University
11 of Illinois; he earned his bachelor's degree in Recreation and
12 Park Administration in 1972 and his master's degree in Leisure
13 Studies in 1976; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Edward W. Harvey served as Superintendent of
15 Operations at the Urbana Park District from 1971 until 1978; as
16 Director of Operations at the Champaign Park District from 1978
17 until 1988; and as Superintendent of Parks and Properties with
18 the Northbrook Park District from 1988 until 1997; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Edward W. Harvey was appointed Executive Director
20 to the Northbrook Park District in May of 1997; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Edward W. Harvey is a Certified Parks and
2 Recreation Professional; and
 
3     WHEREAS, Edward W. Harvey is a professional member of the
4 Illinois Park and Recreation Association, the National Park and
5 Recreation Association, and the Midwest Institute of Park
6 Executives; and
 
7     WHEREAS, In addition to his service with the Northbrook
8 Park District, Edward W. Harvey has contributed to the
9 Northbrook community as a member of the Northbrook Rotary, the
10 Northbrook Civic Association, and the Glenview Concert Bank; he
11 has served on the Northbrook Centennial Commission and the
12 Village of Northbrook Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee;
13 and
 
14     WHEREAS, Edward W. Harvey led the Northbrook Park District
15 through the multi-million dollar renovation of the Sports
16 Center Complex from 1999 until 2004, which included a new "A"
17 Rink, new offices and locker rooms, a new outdoor pool
18 configuration, and a new "B' Rink; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Edward W. Harvey guided the Northbrook Park
20 District through its first major update to a Compressive Master
21 Plan, resulting in its acceptance by the Northbrook Park
22 District Board in 2004; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Edward W. Harvey aided the acquisition of
2 additional park lands, resulting in a 13 percent increase in
3 the Northbrook Park District managed property for the
4 community; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Edward W. Harvey guided the Northbrook Park
6 District through referendum, acquisition, and development of a
7 60-acre parcel, today named Techny Prairie Park and Fields,
8 which consists of a 16-acre educational Trail Through Time, a
9 9-hole golf course, a skate park, playground, picnic areas,
10 batting cages, four baseball fields, fishing stations, and two
11 lighted, artificial turf soccer/lacrosse fields; therefore, be
12 it
 
13     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
14 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
15 congratulate Edward W. Harvey on the occasion of his retirement
16 and wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and
17 be it further
 
18     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19 presented to Edward W. Harvey as a symbol of our esteem and
20 respect.