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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Cory V. Atwell on 
4the occasion of his retirement as Executive Director of the 
5Glen Ellyn Park District; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Cory Atwell graduated from Western Illinois 
7University in Macomb, earning his bachelor's degree and his 
8master's degree in parks and recreation administration; he is 
9also a Certified Park and Recreation Professional; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Cory Atwell served his country with pride and 
11distinction as a member of the United States Armed Forces from 
121971 to 1973; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Cory Atwell was employed in the parks and 
14recreation field for 30 years at the Crystal Lake Park 
15District, the Village of Park Forest, Olympia Fields, the 
16Homewood-Flossmoor Park District, and the Glen Ellyn Park 
17District; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, During his tenure as Executive Director of the 
19Glen Ellyn Park District, Cory Atwell was instrumental in the 
20completion of numerous district projects, including the 
21purchase of the DuPage County Forest Preserve District 
 
 
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1administrative building and its renovation into the Spring 
2Avenue Recreation Center; the provision of $725,000 toward the 
3enlargement of two gymnasiums at School District #41 in 
4exchange for before-school and after-school use for recreation 
5programs; the procurement of over $3.5 million dollars in grant 
6monies from IDNR, OSLAD, and Illinois First; the purchase of 
7the old Maryknoll Seminary in Glen Ellyn and its renovation 
8into a 26-acre community park; the construction of a young 
9adult in-line skate park at Newton Park and an additional lap 
10pool at the Sunset Pool Aquatic Park; the acquisition of over 
1175 acres of open space for the Park District since 1997; the 
12renovation of the Main Street Recreation Center in 2009; the 
13installation of a vortex system for Lake Ellyn to improve the 
14water quality and ice skating in the winter; the renovation of 
15the Village Green Park Multi-Sports Outdoor Complex; the 
16creation of 23 agreements with various governmental bodies and 
17private entities; and the opening of the Ackerman Sports and 
18Fitness Center in January of 2010; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Cory Atwell and his loving wife have 3 children 
20and 2 grandchildren; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Cory Atwell serves as a model of hard work, 
22integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of 
23Illinois; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
2NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
3congratulate Cory V. Atwell on the occasion of his retirement 
4and wish him many happy and healthy retirement years; and be it 
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6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to Cory Atwell as a symbol of our esteem and respect.