Take Time for Fun! ©1988 Illinois Parks and Recreation 1988 Award Winners

IAPD                                         

Allan A. Weissburg Award
Mike Cassidy, Freeport

President's Award
Bernadine Rechner, River Trails
Kevin Kendrigan, Northwest Special Recreation Association

Agency Anniversary Award
Bedford Park District — 50 Years

Arbor Day Award
Glenview Senior Center
Elk Grove Park District

Service Anniversaries
Ten years
Charles R. Beggs, Winfield
Eileen Coursey, Morton Grove
Joseph Favero, Waukegan
Peggy Healy, Woodridge
Lean Kipp, Woodridge
Diane Main, Westmont
Clement E. Milder, Winfield
Fred J. Olson, Franklin Park
Bertha Ogrin, Waukegan
Carl Pallaver, Woodridge
Gloria J. Taylor, Harvey
Christine Thompson, Gurnee
Joseph A. Trierwiler, Gurnee
Naomi S. Walters, Streamwood

Fifteen Years
Charles "Jerry" A. Hodlmair III, Rolling Meadows
Robert Barut, Prospect Heights

Service Anniversaries (continued)
Fifteen Years
Eleanor L. Boynton, Evanston
Mike Curtis, Carbondale
Kathryn Graham, Arlington Heights
Bill Helms, Champaign
John R. Shaw, Sr., Gurnee

Twenty Years
Patrick T. Grealish, Salt Creek

Twenty-five Years
Donald Bresnan, Champaign
Ed Rudolph, Northbrook
William F. Sherman Jr., Downers Grove

IPRA                                         

Fellow Award
Kevin T. Kendrigan, Northwest Special Recreation Association

Professional Recognition Award
Ken Kutska, Wheaton

Robert M. Artz Award
Jerry Handlon, Schaumburg

President's Award
Jan Mersmann, Northbrook

Distinguished Service to Leisure
Daniel J. Perrino, Former Dean of the College of Fine & Applied Arts,University of Illinois

IPRA Section Award Winners

Administration and Finance Professional of the Year
Dr. Larry Alien, Head, Department of Leisure Studies, University of Illinois, Champaign
Award presented by Stephen Scholten, Elk Grove

Facility Management Professional of the Year
Daniel R. Schimmel, Director of Recreation, Hanover Park
Award presented by Terry Schwartz, Arlington Heights

Parks and Natural Resource Management Professionals of the Year
Jerry Schaefer, Regional Land Manager, Illinois Department of Conservation
- AND -
Stephen Gomalez, Conservation Grant Administration, Illinois Department of Conservation Award presented by Tom Lippert, Deerfield

Recreation Professional of the Year
Gary Balling, Administrative Manager, Morton Grove
Award presented by Debbie Carlson, River Trails

Illinois Therapeutic Recreation Professional of the Year
Susan Balling, (formerly with the Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association as Director of Marketing and Development)
Award presented by Susan Friend, SEASPR

Joint IAPD/IPRA Community Service Awards Non-Member Employee

Lorraine Cradall, Elmhurst
Lorrie Gregory, Oswegoland
Edwin Miller, Sr., Niles
Lois Pometti, Schiller Park
Paula Reno, Elmhurst
William Sir, Elmhurst

Individual Merit
American Lung Assn. of DuPage and McHenry Counries, IPRA
Pam Beatty, NISRA
Donald Boroian, Homewood-Flossmoor
Virginia Campbell, Oswegoland
James M. Flanagan, Northbrook
Thomas D. Flanagan, Northbrook
George Garner, Northbrook
Ed Hall, NISRA
Deb Halle, Champaign
Tom Harris, Carbondale
Dr. Homer Harvey, Northbrook
Michael Hess, Freeport
Sam Hicks, Evanston
Ed Hill, West Suburban Special Recreation Association
Lillian Illion, Skokie
Don Kissock, Northbrook
Jonie Mecum, Carbondale
Alan Miller, Therapeutic Recreation Dept., Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Bill Neuman, Champaign
Kathy Reinhardt, Therapeutic Recreation Dept., Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Gail Rost, Champaign
Edward J. Rudolph, Northbrook
Chuck Scannel, Therapeutic Recreation Dept., Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Ed Schwinn, Northbrook
Qyentin Yerby, Peoria

Group Merit
America's Cardboard Cup Regatta, NISRA
Arlington Heights Historical Society, Arlington Heights
Beta Sigma Phi, NISRA
Carbondale Fire Dept., Carbondale
Chicago Area Runners Assn., West Suburban Special Recreation Assn.
Concerned Citizens for Better Neighborhoods, Champaign
Crystal Lake Kiwanis Club, NISRA
Decatur Park Singers, Decatur
Elk Grove High School, Northwest Special Recreation Assn.
Evanston Running Club, Evanston
Gamma Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Carbondale
Han's TAE KWAN DO, West Suburban Special Recreation Assn.
Insurance Risk Managers, Champaign
Joliet Park District Foundation, Inc., Joliet
Joliet Park Foundation, Joliet
Knights of Columbus, North American Martyrs, Council #4338, Niles
Knights of Columbus, Pope John XX VI Council #5867, Carbondale
Greg Lais, Therapeutic Recreation Dept., Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Lemont Lions Club, Lemont
McHenry County Mental Health Resource League, NISRA
Niles Events Committee, Niles
NISRA Parent Auxiliary, NISRA
Oak Park Hospital, West Suburban Special Recreation Assn.
Dr. John Phelps & Staff, Carbondale
Questers, Plowboy Chapter, Downers Grove
Rangers of Niles, Niles
S.P.I.N., Niles
South Metropolitan Assn. for Low Incidence Handicapped, Iron Oaks Environmental Learning Center
Southern Illinois Bassbusters, Carbondale
Southern Illinois University, Dept. of Recreation, Carbondale
Village of Arlington Heights, Arlington Heights
Waukegan Baseball Association, Waukegan
Waukegan Soccer Association, Zion
Waukegan Youth Football Association, Waukegan

Commercial Business
Anheuser Busch, Inc., Carbondale
E. T. Simonds Construction Company, Carbondale
Fel-Pro Better Neighborhood Fund, Skokie
First National Bank of Morton Grove, Morton Grove
G. D. Searle & Co., Skokie
ITT Bell & Gosset, Morton Grove
Kraft, Inc., Skokie
Miglin-Beitler Developments, Oakbrook Terrace
The Northwest Herald, NISRA
Pepsi Cola General Bottlers, Inc., Skokie
Scholastic Transit Co., Northbrook
The Skokie Life, Skokie
The Skokie Review, Skokie
Southern Beverage Co., Inc. Wholesaler, Carbondale
Southern Illinois Wholesale Co., Inc., Carbondale
Venigoni Distributing, Inc., Carbondale
Waste Management, Inc., Northwest Special Recreation Assn.

Elected/Appointed Bodies& Individuals
Donald Easterday, Crete
Mary Ann Gearhart, Crete
Elmer Ziegler, Crete
Elaine Fischer, Belleville
Chief Joseph Klauk, Homewood-Flossmoor
Larry Lowery, Homewood-Flossmoor
McHenry Co. Mental Health Board, NISRA
School District 46, Grayslake
School District 100, Berwyn
School District 127, Grayslake
Rae Swanson, Northeastern IL Special Recreation Assn.
Barbara Williams, Iron Oaks Environmental Learning Center
Charles Zulanas, Jr., Iron Oaks Environmental Learning Center

Agency Showcase Awards

Category 1: Best Brochure Cover
Section A:    McHenry Parks & Recreation Dept. and Oak Forest Park District

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Agency Showcase Awards (continued) Category 1: Best Brochure Cover (continued)
Section B:    Burbank Park District and Deerfield Park District and Evanston Recreation Dept.

Category 2: Best Single Brochure Content
Section A:    Butterfield Park District and Oak Forest Park District
Section B:    Northbrook Park District and Orland Park Recreation & Park Dept.

Category 3: Best Brochure Series
Section A:    Butterfield Park District and Oak Forest Park District
Section B:    Evanston Recreation Dept. and Peoria Park District

Category 4: Special Facilities Brochure
Sec. A & B:   Elk Grove Park District and Franklin Park Park District

Category 5: Special Programming Brochure
Sec. A & B:    Arlington Heights Park District and Evanston Recreation Dept./Lake Forest

Category 6: Special Program Logo

Sec. A & B:    Lyle Park District and York Center Park District

Category 7: Agency Logo
Section A:    Batavia Park District and Wood River Park & Rec. Dept.
Section B:   Libertyville Recreation Dept. and Schaumburg Park Dist.

Category 8: Public Sevice Announcement (Video)
Sec. A & B:   Peoria Park District andWestmont Park District

Category 9: Information Video
Sec. A & B:   Elk Grove Park District and Hoffman Estates Park Dist.

Illinois Park & Recreation Magazine Awards
Presented by Bernadine Rechner, River Trails and Mark Badasch, Roxana

Best Economics Article
Kevin Kendrigan and Susie Field
(Jan./Feb. 1988)
"Foundations: An alternative resource development tool"

Best Education Article
Karl W. Cloninger, PH.D.
(Sept./Oct. 1987)
"Conferencing: The first time out — A guide for new professionals"

Best Management Article
Jay D. Young and Brian Sullivan
(Nov./Dec. 1987)
"A pro-active approach to risk management can benefit your agency"

Best Maintenance Article
William P. McCamey
(May/June 1988)
"The role of park police ..."

Best Miscellaneous Article
Mary C. Fernandes
(Jan./Feb. 1988)
"Let's work together"

Best Programming Article
David Espeseth
(Jan./Feb. 1988)
"Outdoor adventure programs offer choices to special populations"

Best Public Relations Article
Vance Barrie
(Nov./Dec. 1987)
"Snow sculpturing arrives in Illinois!"

IAPD Art Contest Winners
First Place — Kristina Giehl, St. Louis School, Princeton
Second Place — Elisa Stevenson, Holy Cross Grade School, Mendota
Third Place — Anthony Marzano, St. Louis School, Princeton
Fourth Place — Teofila Gomel, St. Ita School, Chicago
Fifth Place — Veronica Seckman, Zeigler-Royalton Elementary, Zeigler

(Left to right) Jay D. Young and Brian Sullivan each received an IPR Magazine Award for writing the best "Management"-focused article.

IAPD's Art Contest Winners (left to right): Fourth place -Teofila Gomez; First place - Kristina Giehl; Second place- Elisa Stevenson; Third place - Anthony Marzano. (Not pictured) Fifth place - Veronica Seckman.

The Arbor Day Award was presented to the Glenview Senior Center of Elk Grove Park District.

Ten years of service were celebrated by Winfield Park District Commissioner Clement Milder, Recreation Coordinator Tracy Anderson and Board President Charles R. Beggs.

A distinguished lineup of some of IAPD's Service Anniversary Award winners.

Bedford Park District received an Agency Anniversary Award for 50 years of service. (Left to right) Bedford Park Commissioner David Leach, Vice President Gail Rubel and Commissioner James Homa.