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Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism



Alumni Advisory Board

In 1993, the Department of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Alumni Advisory Board was established. The Advisory Board consists of 12 members representing the various sectors of the parks, recreation, sport and tourism field. Each member serves a 3-year term. The primary purposes of the Board are: to promote public awareness and support the mission, goals and services of the Department; to promote University support for maintaining a premier Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Department; to aid in recruiting students; to continually review the academic degree program ;to participate in fund-raising efforts in support of the Department; to cultivate cooperative ventures with parks, recreation, sport and tourism providing agencies and businesses in the State; to build and enhance relationships with alumni and friends of the department; and to assist in setting Department goals. As a result of Board activities, the Department has been able to strengthen its relationship with practitioners and policy makers in the state.

Ms. Lori Bakker
Chicago Special Events Management
1960 North Clybourn
Rear Building
Chicago, IL 60614
Term expires: May 2008

Mr. Dean Bostrom
Director
Hoffman Estates Park District
1685 West Higgins Road
Hoffman Estates, IL  60195-2955
Term Expires:  May 2008

Mr. Bill Clevenger
Executive Director
Decatur Park District
620 East Riverside Drive
Decatur, IL 62521-3304
Term expires 5/2007  

Mr. John Comerio
Director of Development
Illinois Association of Park Districts
211 East Monroe Street
Springfield, IL 62701
Term expires 5/2006  

Mr. Dan Gibble
Superintendent of Recreation
Urbana Park District
505 W. Stoughton
Urbana, IL 61801
Term expires 5/2005

Mr. Robert “Bert” Gray
Executive Director
Champaign County Forest Preserve District
109 Lake of the Woods Road
P.O. Box 1040
Mahomet, IL 61853
Term expires 5/2007

Mr. Richard Grodsky
Executive Director
Elmhurst Park District
225 Prospect Avenue
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Term expires 5/2007

Mr. Edward Harvey
Executive Director
Northbrook Park District
545 Academy Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062-2418
Term expires 5/2007

Ms. Carrie Haupert, CPRP
Superintendent of Special Facilities
Wheaton Park District
ON141 Gary Avenue
Wheaton, IL 60187
Term expires 5/2007

Ms. Maddie Kelly
Director
Oak Lawn Park District
9400 South Kenton
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Term expires 5/2005

Mr. Vincent Kennedy
Superintendent of Recreation
Schaumberg Park District
235 East Beech Drive
Schaumberg, IL 60193-2903
Term expires 5/2007

Ms. Julie Ryan
Superintendent of Recreation and Special Recreation
Oak Lawn Park District
Oak View Community Center
4625 West 110 th Street
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Term expires 5/2007

Mr. Webbs Norman
Director
Rockford Park District
1401 North Second Street
Rockford, IL 61107-3086
Term expires 5/2006

Ex-Officio

Dr. Cary McDonald
Head
Department of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism
University of Illinois
104 Huff Hall
1206 S. Fourth Street
Champaign, IL 61820

Department Representatives

Mr. Robin Hall
Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism
University of Illinois
104 Huff Hall
1206 S. Fourth Street
Champaign, IL 61820

Dr. William McKinney
Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism
University of Illinois
104 Huff Hall
1206 S. Fourth Street
Champaign, IL 61820