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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate and thank Dr. Alvin
4Goldfarb for the many years of service he has provided during
5his tenure at Western Illinois University; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Alvin Goldfarb was named President of Western
7Illinois University in March of 2002 by the Western Illinois
8University Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 2002; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Dr. Goldfarb oversaw the creation of the Western
10Illinois University Strategic Plan: Higher Values in Higher
11Education, the WIU-Macomb Master Plan: Campus is the Classroom,
12and the WIU-Quad Cities Master Plan: Vision 2020, as well as
13the Technology Strategic Plan; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Dr. Goldfarb was instrumental in the creation of
15Western Illinois University's first doctoral program in
16education, as well as new programs in liberal arts and
17sciences, nursing, engineering, museum studies, forensic
18chemistry, and emergency management; and
 
19    WHEREAS, During Dr. Goldfarb's tenure at Western Illinois
20University, the first building of the Quad Cities Riverfront
21Campus, the Multicultural Center, Grote Hall, and the DPS

 

 

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1building were built; in addition, a groundbreaking for the
2Performing Arts Center and numerous renovations took place,
3including Memorial Hall, the student side of Hanson Field, the
4Donald S. Spencer Recreation Center, the Wright House, the
5Union Bookstore, and the University Union entrance; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Dr. Goldfarb oversaw the successful beginning of
7the Capital Campaign: Set the Standard: Higher Values in Higher
8Education; and
 
9    WHEREAS, During Dr. Goldfarb's tenure, Western Illinois
10University received numerous accolades for its achievements,
11including those from The Princeton Review, U.S. News and World
12Report, GI Jobs, Carnegie Classification, the Presidential
13Honor Roll for Community Service, the Southern Regional
14Education Board, and the Educational Trust; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Dr. Goldfarb was instrumental in the creation of
16the First Year Experience Program and the expanded cost
17guarantee and received reaffirmation of accreditation from The
18North Central Association for Western Illinois University
19until 2021; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Dr. Goldfarb served in leadership roles in many
21organizations, including chairman of the Summit League
22Presidents Council, convener of the Illinois Public University

 

 

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1Presidents and Chancellors Council, chairman of the Illinois
2Campus Compact, and member of the executive board of The
3Renaissance Group; he currently serves as a member of the State
4of Illinois Serve Illinois Commission; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Goldfarb provided noteworthy and exemplary
6cooperation, leadership, and contributions to the communities
7of Macomb and the Quad Cities during his tenure, including the
8formation of the Community University Partnership Program; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Dr. Goldfarb is a co-author of the textbooks
10"Living Theater: A History" and "Theater: The Lively Art", as
11well as numerous other scholarly writings; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Dr. Goldfarb provided outstanding service and
13brought pride to Western Illinois University, the WIU Board of
14Trustees, and the State of Illinois as a result of his
15visionary leadership and contributions to higher education;
16and
 
17    WHEREAS, On June 5, 2009, Dr. Goldfarb announced his
18retirement as President of Western Illinois University,
19effective June 29, 2011; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
21NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that

 

 

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1we congratulate and thank Dr. Alvin Goldfarb for the invaluable
2service he has provided during his nine-year tenure to the
3students, faculty, and staff of Western Illinois University and
4to the people of the State of Illinois; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to Dr. Alvin Goldfarb as a symbol of our esteem and
7respect.