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90_HR0521
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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to congratulate Sandy Wartman on thirty
4 years of service; and
5 WHEREAS, Sandy Wartman was born and raised in Calumet
6 City, Illinois; she began her career with the park district
7 in 1965 when she spent the summer as a basket girl; she
8 graduated from high school in 1966, served with VISTA in
9 1967, and on June 1, 1968 became the full time recreation
10 leader for the Calumet Memorial Park District; and
11 WHEREAS, Sandy Wartman became the Superintendent of
12 Recreation in January of 1972, and in 1985 became the
13 Director of Parks and Recreation for Calumet Memorial Park
14 District; and
15 WHEREAS, Her professional philosophy is to provide a safe
16 environment in the parks, and recreation and leisure services
17 that touch all; she is responsible for the creation of adult
18 volleyball, softball, and basketball leagues, as well as
19 other programs such as the youth sports leagues and craft
20 classes; she was instrumental in the creation of the Special
21 Recreation Services, the Burnham Greenway Project, the
22 Superior Street Ball Field Complex, and preserving many acres
23 for the Nature Preserve; and
24 WHEREAS, Sandy Wartman is a member of TTRAPP- Thornton
25 Township Regional Action Planning Project, SRS- Board of
26 Directors for Special Recreation Services, IPRA- Member of
27 the Illinois Parks and Recreation Association, and NRPA-
28 Member of the National Recreation and Parks Association; and
29 WHEREAS, Sandy Wartman was a volunteer coach for the St.
30 Victor's Girls Volleyball and Basketball programs; she sat on
31 the Athletic Board before resigning to work full-time with
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1 the park district; Sandy Wartman is truly dedicated to the
2 parks of Calumet City and the surrounding area; therefore, be
3 it
4 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6 commend Sandy Wartman for a job well done; and be it further
7 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to Sandy Wartman.