HR0379 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Scott R. Lensink on the occasion of his retirement as President of Lake Land College; and

WHEREAS, Scott Lensink earned his bachelor's degree from Northwestern College and his master's degree from Eastern Illinois University; and

WHEREAS, Scott Lensink was selected to serve as President of Lake Land College on January 1, 2008; prior to his tenure as President, he served as Interim President at Lake Land for 6 months and as vice president for academic services at Lake Land for 6 years; he has also served as the chairperson of the business division, Title III activity director, women's basketball coach, and director and instructor of management and marketing programs and continues to teach one management and marketing capstone class each year to keep in touch with students; and

WHEREAS, Before working at Lake Land College, Scott Lensink taught at Eastern Illinois University, worked as a consultant, worked in the insurance industry, and owned and operated his own business; and

WHEREAS, Scott Lensink has more than 30 years of experience in the Illinois higher education system; he has served on numerous task forces and committees for the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board; and

WHEREAS, Scott Lensink serves as the Chairman of the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Systems/Health Center Board of Directors; he is also a member of the Coles County Historical Society Depot Restoration Committee, the Mattoon Area Community Foundation Board, the Workforce Investment Board, the Coles Together Board, and the East Central Illinois Development Corporation Board; and

WHEREAS, Scott Lensink has hosted international exchange students and volunteered as a coach for youth league baseball and football programs; and

WHEREAS, Scott Lensink 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-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Scott R. Lensink on the occasion of his retirement 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 Scott Lensink as a symbol of our esteem and respect.