HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 32-02 06/04/2002 ESOLUTION NO. 32-02
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO MR. DAVID LARSEN
FOR SERVICE TO THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
WHEREAS, early on, MR. DA VID LARSEN realized the importance of education and devoted
himself to educating youth for some thirty-three years, during which he has served as language
arts teacher, assistant principal, and the last eight years serving as principal at John Jay
Elementary School, here in the Village of Mount Prospect; and
WHEREAS, MR. DAVID LARSEN joined School District 59 educators and administrators,
immediately recognizing the daunting challenges he faced, of blending cultures in a very
diverse student population while keeping education at the forefront; and
WHEREAS, MR. DAVID LARSEN immersed himself into creating an atmosphere of
acceptance and warmth, all the while laboring to develop ways of improving communication
with families and creating an institution that would address the needs of all attending; and
WHEREAS, during MR. DAVID LARSEN's tenure with John Jay Elementary School he went
above and beyond the traditional boundaries of education by overseeing the implementation of
numerous programs such as "Saturday Drop-In, .... Government Explorers, .... Club Excel,"
and "A Day at Jay," giving parents the opportunity to experience a typical day at John Jay
School; and
WHEREAS, the presence of MR. DA VID LARSEN has been felt, and will be missed, outside of
John Jay School, as he has been an active member of the Mount Prospect Visions Committee
and in 1998 was a recipient of the Mount Prospect Little Red School House Shining Star
Award.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect
do hereby acknowledge and recognize MR. DAVID LARSEN for his years of service to the John
Jay Elementary School and the Mount Prospect community, and wish him a satisfying future.
SECTION TWO: That an official copy of this Resolution be suitably prepared and
presented to MR. DA VID LARSEN as a perpetual memento.
SECTION THREE: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES:
Corcoran, Farley, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel, Wilks
NAYS: None
Passed and approved this 4th day of June, 2002.
ATTEST:
Velma ~
Village Clerk
Gerald L/. Farl~ey j
Mayor /