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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Brother James Gaffney,
4FSC, on the occasion of his retirement as President of Lewis
5University on June 30, 2016; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Brother James became the 9th President of Lewis
7University in 1988; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Lewis University has achieved incredible
9successes through Brother James' leadership; enrollment has
10grown to more than 6,700 students, dozens of programs have been
11added, and the Romeoville campus has been revitalized; Lewis
12University was selected as the highest ranked Catholic
13university in Illinois by the 2016 CollegeChoice.net rankings
14of the 75 Best Catholic Colleges and Universities; and
 
15    WHEREAS, During Brother James' tenure, academic offerings
16have expanded to include 82 undergraduate programs, 34 graduate
17degrees, and doctoral programs in education and nursing; U.S.
18News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Colleges of
19Distinction, and Great Value Colleges have recognized Lewis
20University's commitment to student success through quality
21academic programs and facilities, outstanding faculty,
22affordable education, and a collaborative atmosphere; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Before becoming President, Brother James served
2on the University's Board of Trustees for 11 years, including
310 as Board Chair; he has been a faculty member in Theology and
4has extensive administrative experience as Provincial of the
5Christian Brothers of the Midwest; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Brother James is an alumnus of St. Mary's
7University of Minnesota; he holds master's degrees from St.
8Mary's and Manhattan College (N.Y.), and a Doctorate in
9Pastoral Theology from the University of St. Mary of the Lake
10(IL.); therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
12NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
13congratulate Brother James Gaffney, FSC, on his retirement as
14President of Lewis University and we wish him the best in all
15his future endeavors; and be it further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17presented to Brother James as an expression of our esteem and
18respect.