Bill Text: IL HR1361 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates Dr. Ann Rondeau on a successful tenure at the College of DuPage and on her new position at the Naval Postgraduate School.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)

Status: (Passed) 2019-01-07 - Resolution Adopted [HR1361 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HR1361-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to thank Dr. Ann Rondeau for her service
to the students, faculty, and staff at the College of DuPage
and wish her well as she assumes a new position as the
President of the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey,
California; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Rondeau holds a B.A. from Eisenhower College
in New York, an M.A. from Georgetown University in Washington,
D.C., and an Ed.D. from the College of Education at Northern
Illinois University, as well as an honorary Doctorate in Public
Service from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin and an
Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the Rosalind Franklin
University of Medicine and Science; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Rondeau is an honorable veteran of the U.S.
Navy and served her country with distinction for 38 years; she
retired as a three-star admiral in 2012 and is the second woman
to ever achieve that rank; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Rondeau is a Fortune 500 Most Powerful Women
panelist and speaker; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Rondeau is a past president of the National

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Defense University, a consortium of five colleges and nine
research centers in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Rondeau's other previous positions include
Deputy Commander of the U.S. Transportation Command in
Illinois, Pentagon Director/Chief of Staff for the U.S. Navy
Staff, Commander of the Navy Personnel Development Command in
Virginia, Commander of the Naval Service Training Command at
Great Lakes, Pacific Fleet Staff Chief of Staff in Hawaii, and
Commanding Officer of Naval Support Activity in Tennessee; she
served as a White House Fellow in 1985 in the Reagan
administration; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Rondeau's dedication to service, education,
community, and country was demonstrated through active
membership on the Arizona State University Flag Officer
Advisory Council, the National Museum of the American Sailor
Foundation Board of Directors, the Naval Postgraduate School
Board of Advisors, the Military Advisory Board, the Dwight D.
Eisenhower Memorial Commission, the Chicago Regional Growth
Corporation Board, the Choose DuPage Board of Directors, the
Council for Higher Education Accreditation, and the Executive
Board of the U.S. Navy Education for Sea Power Study; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Rondeau joined the College of DuPage (COD) in
July of 2016 during a tumultuous time at the school; she was

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the sixth president in the history of COD and the first woman
to hold the post; and
WHEREAS, The College of DuPage is regionally accredited by
the Higher Learning Commission; serving an approximately
25,000 students each term, it is the largest public community
college in the State of Illinois; it grants seven associate
degrees and offers more than 170 career and technical
certificates in over 50 areas of study; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Rondeau oversaw an annual operating budget of
approximately $180 million and an annual revenue budget of
close to $300 million; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Rondeau facilitated a comprehensive
rebuilding of trust at COD as she navigated the school through
multiple governance, financial, and personnel challenges; and
WHEREAS, During her tenure at COD, Dr. Rondeau took
meaningful steps to restore internal and external confidence in
the institution through dedication to individual and
institutional integrity; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Rondeau fostered a culture that drove positive
results by establishing and maintaining strong relationships
based on collaboration and participatory governance; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Rondeau will complete her service to the COD
at the end of 2018 and assume a new role as the president of the
Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, where she
will work toward transforming and modernizing education in the
Navy and Marine Corps and bring a new emphasis on science,
technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education; therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
congratulate Dr. Ann Rondeau on a job well-done at College of
DuPage and further congratulate her on her new position at the
Naval Postgraduate School; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Dr. Rondeau as an expression of our esteem and
respect.