CONGRATS-WOODRUFF GOLF COURSE

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HR0860
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to congratulate Woodruff Golf Course,
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located at 621 North Gougar Road in Joliet, on the occasion of
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its 100th anniversary; and

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WHEREAS, On Labor Day, September 6, 1926, Woodruff Golf
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Course was formally opened to the public as a gift to the
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Joliet Park District from Mr. and Mrs. George Woodruff; and

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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. George Woodruff not only donated the
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land for the golf course to the Joliet Park District but also
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provided the labor and materials needed to construct it,
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ensuring that the course would be available to the public at no
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cost to taxpayers; and

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WHEREAS, Woodruff Golf Course is the oldest of the three
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golf courses operated by the Joliet Park District and one of
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the oldest municipal golf facilities in Will County, having
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provided affordable, accessible public recreation for the
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residents of Joliet and the surrounding region for 100 years;
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and

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WHEREAS, Woodruff Golf Course is situated on the northeast
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corner of the Pilcher Park footprint, one of the most beloved

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natural areas in Will County, and its 18-hole layout spanning
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more than 100 acres has offered golfers of all skill levels a
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scenic and challenging experience across its century of
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operation; and

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WHEREAS, Woodruff Golf Course has hosted numerous golf
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tournaments and community events since 1926, including the
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Joliet Park District Tournament and Youth Tournament, and has
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served as a venue where generations of Joliet-area residents
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have learned and competed in the sport; and

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WHEREAS, Woodruff Golf Course remains one of the most
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active public golf facilities in the region, with over 26,000
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rounds of golf played annually, reflecting its enduring
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importance to the recreational life of the Joliet community;
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and

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WHEREAS, In 2026, Woodruff Golf Course celebrates its
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100th anniversary as a public institution and a living legacy
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of one family's generosity to their community; therefore, be
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it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we congratulate Woodruff Golf Course on achieving its 100-year
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anniversary, and we commend the Joliet Park District and all

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those who have stewarded this public asset across a full
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century of service for the residents of the City of Joliet,
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Will County, and the State of Illinois; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we wish for Woodruff Golf Course to
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continue welcoming all who seek a round of golf and the open
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spaces of Pilcher Park for the next century, and we thank the
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golf course for representing the enduring value of civic
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generosity and public investment in the recreational life of a
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community.

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