HR1315 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Dr. David Sam on the occasion of receiving the Elgin Cosmopolitan Club Annual Distinguished Service Award; and

WHEREAS, The Elgin Cosmopolitan Club was chartered on December 7, 1927 and is part of Cosmopolitan International, a non-profit organization dedicated to research and treatment of diabetes; the club has been in continuous service to the Elgin community for over 80 years and supports local charitable groups with special emphasis on diabetes-related causes; and

WHEREAS, In 2007, Dr. David Sam began his service as the eighth president of Elgin Community College; during his tenure, the number of degrees and certificates awarded has increased by 44% to an all-time high of 2,578 in 2015; Elgin Community College has successfully closed the achievement gap between Hispanic and white students, and has been recognized by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for its student success activities; and

WHEREAS, In 2013, Elgin Community College was awarded The Bellwether Award by the Community College Futures Assembly, a recognition of outstanding and innovative programs and practices that are leading community colleges into the future, for its "Alliance for College Readiness Initiative"; Elgin Community College has been designated a "Leader College" by Achieving the Dream National Reform Network, the nation's most comprehensive non-governmental reform network for student success in higher education, since 2013; The Aspen Institute, dedicated to fostering leadership based on enduring values and providing a nonpartisan venue for dealing with critical issues, ranked Elgin Community College a top 150 College for the 2014-2015 academic year; and

WHEREAS, Dr. David Sam serves on the board of directors for the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce, where he has been chair since May 2015, the Alignment for Collaborative Education, the Golden Corridor Family YMCA, and the United Way of Elgin; he is an active member of the Rotary Club of Elgin, the District of Columbia Bar, the Energy Bar Association, and the American Bar Association; he also earned the Phi Theta Kappa Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction for Outstanding College Presidents; and

WHEREAS, Dr. David Sam serves as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Dr. David Sam on the occasion of receiving the Elgin Cosmopolitan Club Annual Distinguished Service Award and wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. David Sam as a symbol of our esteem and respect.