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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to honor Louis Hencken, President 
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of Eastern Illinois University, on his retirement; and



 
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    WHEREAS, Louis Hencken began his career in student affairs 
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at EIU as a graduate assistant and advanced through the housing 
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ranks as a counselor and both assistant and associate director 
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prior to being selected as Director of Housing in 1975; he 
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continued as Director until 1989, when he was named Associate 
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Vice President for Student Affairs at EIU; his duties expanded 
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once more in 1992, when he was named Vice President of Student 
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Affairs at EIU; and



 
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    WHEREAS, In 1996-97 he served as interim Director of 
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Athletics when the EIU Panthers were the Ohio Valley Conference 
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All-Sports Champion; he also served as an NCAA football 
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official and was assigned to five NCAA playoff games, including 
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the 1989 NCAA Division III National Championship game; and



 
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    WHEREAS, On August 1, 2001, Louis Hencken was named 
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President of Eastern Illinois University, where he has worked 
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tirelessly to enhance Eastern Illinois University's reputation 
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and quality; and



 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Louis Hencken has been a strong advocate for EIU 
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with the State government leadership, improved the 
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University's image within Illinois, aggressively increased 
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private giving, promoted improvements in academic support 
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services, and enhanced the quality of student life; he has also 
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been involved in University community work with affirmative 
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action, undergraduate education, minority student recruitment 
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and administrative appointments; and



 
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    WHEREAS, Louis Hencken has been an active member of his 
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community, having served  as a director and chair  of the Sarah 
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Bush Lincoln Health Center Board of Directors and a director of  
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Credit Union 1; he has also served on Coles Together, Coles 
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Connected, and the Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce; 
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therefore, be it



 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Louis Hencken on his retirement  and wish him 
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continued good success in the future; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Louis Hencken.