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Park-ticipate Peoria '86
Bruce Larson, president of the Urbana Park District, was the recipient of a President's Citation from the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD).
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Conference Co-chairpersons Arlene Mulder, president, Arlington Heights Park District, and Steve Persinger, director, Geneva Park District, welcomed conference participants during the opening session.
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Conference photos by Barbara Eaton, Wheaton Park District; Jean Schlinkmann, Schaumburg Park District, and Barb Valiukenas, IPR.
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Jack Claes (right), director, Elk Grove Park District, received the Robert Artz Distinguished Service Award from the Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA). Dr. Joseph Bannon (left), University of Illinois, and Chuck Balling, Homewood-Flossmoor Park District, made the presentation.
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Robert Toalson (left), general manager, Champaign Park District; Chuck Paxton, director, Zion Park District, and Robin Hall, director, Urbana Park District, were among the former IAPD and IPRA presidents who participated in a special breakfast.
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The Peoria Park District was honored for its efforts in hosting the 1986 conference. Director James O. Breen and Pres. Bonnie Noble accepted the award.
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The Franklin Creek Preservation Area Committee was one of seven groups to receive an IAPD Merit Award. IAPD Vice-Pres. Linda Wander, Downers Grove Park District, made the presentation.
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National Park Service Dir. William Penn Mott, Jr., underscored the important contribution that recreation makes to the national, state and local economies.
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IAPD Pres. Roger Toohey (left) presented Robert L. Cole, president, Decatur Park District, the Allan A. Weissburg Commissioner of the Year award.
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Jack Claes, director, Elk Grove Park District, was given a certificate of appreciation by the IAPD for his district's assistance in producing a Legislative Training Video which can be used by the IAPD and IPRA memberships. Kevin Kendrigan, director, Northwest Special Recreation Association, and Bill Kelly, cable productions coordinator, Elk Grove Park District, were also honored tor their work on this project.
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Ralph Cianchetti (top right), commissioner, Park District of Highland Park, and Robert "Skip" Dunsmuir (bottom left), director, Wheaton Park District, assumed the presidency of the IAPD and IPRA respectively. Retiring IAPD Pres. Roger Toohey (top left) and retiring IPRA Pres. George Whitehead (bottom right), participated in the gavel changing ceremonies.
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The Peoria Park District relocated its Japanese Tea House at the Civic Center so it could be the focus of entertainment and other activities in the exhibit hall.
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Illinois Parks and Recreation 21 January/February 1987
1986 Awards
IAPD
Allan Weissburg Award
Robert L. Cole, Decatur
President's Award
Bruce Larson, Urbana
Honorary Life Membership
Roger Toohey, Wheaton
Group Merit Awards
Alsip-Crestwood Kiwanis
Fox Valley Knights of Columbus
Franklin Creek Preservation Area
Committee
Junior Auxiliary of the Women's Club of Wilmette
People for Elmhurst Parks Foundation
Rolling Meadows Rotary Club
Sterling-Rock Falls Independent
Insurance Agents Association
Park Agency Anniversary Awards
Hickory Hills Park District — 25 years
Freeport Park District — 75 years
Individual Merit Awards
Alan Burton, Berwyn
John Cotter, Channahon
Arthus V. Felgenhauer, Berwyn
David L. Harper, Wilmette
Betty Irons, Olympia Fields
Ruth Martin, Elmhurst
Stanley Rodberg, Rolling Meadows
Timothy H. Ubben, Wilmette
Service Anniversaries
Ten Years
Newton H. Dodds, Champaign
Terry Duffy, Central Stickney
William J. Foy, ]r., Riverdale
Lois Gordon, Wheaton
Richard M. Gory, Tinley Park
Robert E. Guerin, Waukegan
William J. Helms, Champaign
Mary Jane Lucas, Grayslake
ArvelynJ. Miller, Canton
James T. Moorehead, Flagg-Rochelle
Paul Morris, Wheaton
Shel Neuiberger, Evanston
Morgan C. Powell, Champaign
Leona Pyrce, Berwyn
Clement E. Rezek, Berwyn
Peter J. Taraboletti, Canton
Nancy E. Wroblewski, Schaumburg
Fifteen Years
John Brandenburg, Schaumburg
John J. Gianforte, Bensenville
Mary A. Hussman, Crete
Ed Keane, Des Plaines
William H. McCamey, Canton
George A. McCoy, Channahon
Donald Palzer, Kankakee Valley
T. Larry Phalin, Cary
Lew Smith, Elk Grove
Dale I. Stokes, Channahon
Twenty Years
Donald F. Bresnan, Champaign
Edward A. Karasek, Berwyn
Charles E. Wright, Canton
Twenty-Five Years
Patricia H. Leonhard, Champaign
William S. Ritchey, Canton
Arbor Day Award
Arbor Day Five Footrace, Evanston Recreation Department
Certificates of Appreciation to Outgoing IAPD Board Members
Roger Alien, Peoria
Bonnie W. Noble, Peoria
Patti Stryker, Deerfield
Patrick R. Wilson, Lake County Forest Preserve
IPRA
Fellow Award
Robert Toalson, Champaign
Professional Recognition Award
Daniel Newport, Winnetka
President's Award
Richard Bemm, Dundee Township
Robert Artz Distinguished Service Award
Jack Claes, Elk Grove
Section Awards
Park Professional of the Year
Art Gill, Lake County Forest Preserve
Facility Professional of the Year
Mark Schneiderman, Skokie
Therapeutic Recreation Section Outstanding Professional of the Year
Jane Hodgkinson, Western DuPage Special Recreation
Community Service Awards
Non-Member Employee
Shirlie Barth, Northbrook
Kathy Carbon, WDSRA
Jo Flynn, Northbrook
Ivy Levinson, Northbrook
Sue Soderberg, Northbrook
Individual Residents
Steve Cohen, Northbrook
William C. DeBruler, Zion
Janice Gould, Northbrook
Fritz Hattig, "Freizeit, " Carbondale
Arthur Horwitz, Evanston
Kevin Jay, NWSRA
Robert Leslie, Oakbrook Terrace
John McCartney, IPRA
Dian R. Perkins, Arlington Heights
Alien "Bo" Price, Evanston
Chris Rajsky, Carpentersville
Mary Wood, Evanston
Al Zinke, Carpentersville
Service Groups
Belvidere Cosmopolitan Club, Belvidere
Chicago South Elks #1596 Charity Commission, SPARROW
Delta Tau Delta, Champaign
Freeport-Lincoln Douglas Kiwanis Club, Freeport
Freeport Noon Kiwanis Club, Freeport
Freeport Rotary Club, Freeport
Gurnee American Legion, Gurnee
Illinois Bell Telephone Future Pioneers Indian Trails Council, SPARROW
Kiwanis Club of Wheeling Township, NWSRA
Little Egypt Bass Club, Carbondale
McHenry Kiwanis Club, McHenry
Room 107 Robeson School, Champaign
Round Lake Area Kids Wrestling Booster Club, Round Lake
SIU Arena Promotions, Carbondale SIU Student Center, Carbondale
Southern Illinois Wholesale Co., Inc., Carbondale
Student Programming Council, Carbondale
Waukegan Informs Neighbors and Students (W.I.N.S.), Waukegan
Spartan Football Booster Club, Round Lake
Commercial Business
Anheuser Busch, Inc., Carbondale
Belvidere National Bank and Trust Co., Belvidere
Chaffee's Restaurant, Vernon Hills
Chicago White Sox, IPRA
First National Bank of Skokie, Skokie
Matteson-Richton Bank, Homewood-Flossmoor
McHenry Sand and Gravel/McHenry Ready Mix, McHenry
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1986 awards
Premier Bank of Vernon Hills, Vernon Hills
Rinella Beverage Company, IPRA
Rust-Oleum Corporation, Vernon Hills
Skokie Trust and Savings Bank, Skokie
South Suburban Hospital, Homewood-Flossmoor
Southern Beverage Co., Inc., Carbondale
Venegoni Distributing, Inc., Carbondale
White Hen Pantry, NWSRA
Wickes Lumber, Division of Wickes Companies, Inc., Vernon Hills
ZDF Television, Frankfort, West Germany, Carbondale
Elected/Appointed Bodies and Individuals
Dr. Donald Beggs, SIU
James Heier, Vernon Hills
Illinois Parks and Recreation Magazine Awards
Best Maintenance Article
Thomas M. Kalousek, Rockford
Best Miscellaneous Article
Illinois Lt. Governor George Ryan
Best Management Article
Richard Grodsky, Dundee Township
Best Economics Article
Frank Duis, Sterling
Best Education Article
Todd D. Pratt, Normal
Best Programming Article
Steve Montez, Peoria
Best Public Relations Article
Vance Borne, Rockford
Agency Showcase Awards Category 1: Best Single Brochure
Cover
Section A: Oak Forest Park District
Central Stickney Park District
Section B: Fox Valley Park District
Downers Grove Park District
Category 2: Best Single Brochure
Content
Section A: Belvidere Park District
Round Lake Area Park District
Section B: Schaumburg Park District
Fox Valley Park District
Category 3: Best Brochure Series
Section A: Vernon Hills Park District
Section B: Peoria Park District
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Category 4: Special Facility Brochure
Section B: Franklin Park Park District
Fox Valley Park District
Category 5: Special Programming rochure
Section B: Elk Grove Park District
Arlington Heights Park District
Category 6: Special Program Logo
Sections A & B Comb: Wheaton Park District
Sterling Park District
Category 7: Logo
Section A: New Lenox Community Park District
Chicago Ridge Park District
Section B: Evanston Recreation Department
Illinois Parks and Recreation 23 January/February 1987
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