HR0940 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Robert T. Boey on the occasion of his retirement from the Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees and his 22 years of committed service to Northern Illinois University; and

WHEREAS, Robert T. Boey was among the first individuals appointed by former Governor Jim Edgar to serve on the NIU Board in 1996; he has served faithfully ever since; and

WHEREAS, During his time on the Board, Robert T. Boey served as Board Chair for two one-year terms, from 1997 until 1999; he also served in the positions of Vice Chair, Secretary, and fourth member of the Executive Committee; and

WHEREAS, Over the last 22 years, Robert T. Boey has provided strong guidance and wise council through virtually every major challenge and accomplishment of Northern Illinois University, including co-chairing two presidential search committees; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Boey expressed a personal interest in students and sought ways to enhance their education, including providing laboratory space in his factory for engineering students during the formative years of the NIU Engineering program and by mentoring Asian American students at both Kishwaukee College and NIU; and

WHEREAS, During Robert T. Boey's participation on the Board, numerous projects have redefined Northern Illinois University's physical presence, including the renovation of Altgeld Hall and the construction of the Engineering Building, Barsema Hall, LaTourette Hall, the Latino Center, Campus Child Care, NIU-Naperville, the Convocation Center, the Barsema Alumni and Visitor's Center, the Northern View Community, and the New Residence Hall; and

WHEREAS, Not only has Robert T. Boey served on the Board of Trustees, but Robert and Doris Boey have been generous donors to the NIU Foundation, the Huskie Athletic Fund, the Kishwaukee College Foundation, Asian American Resource Center, and many other community causes; and

WHEREAS, Outside of the Northern Illinois University family, Robert T. Boey has also been a key community leader and has served on the boards of Kishwaukee Community Hospital, Kishwaukee Community College, the First National Bank of Illinois, and the DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation; and

WHEREAS, Robert T. Boey founded American Bare Conductor and an industrial park in Sycamore, which brought hundreds of jobs to the DeKalb-Sycamore area, and his commitment to his adopted hometown included service on numerous community work groups, including the City of DeKalb Planning Commission and the DeKalb Citizens' Community Enhancement Committee; and

WHEREAS, Robert T. Boey has received numerous awards, including the Humanitarian Award for Community Service, the Outstanding Volunteer Award from the NIU Foundation, the Clifford Danielson Outstanding Citizen Award from the Sycamore Chamber of Commerce, and the Friend of the Child Award from Community Coordinated Child Care; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Robert T. Boey on the occasion of his retirement, and we wish him continued health and happiness in the coming years; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we commend Robert T. Boey for his willingness to take on community projects over the years and for his faithful service to Northern Illinois University and the DeKalb-Sycamore area; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Robert T. Boey as a symbol of our esteem and respect.