CONGRATS-TERRY WILKERSON

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SR0350
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
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congratulate Rend Lake College President Terry Wilkerson on
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the occasion of his retirement on June 30, 2025, concluding a
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distinguished career of more than 30 years of service to the
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institution and to the Illinois Community College System; and

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WHEREAS, President Wilkerson's journey with Rend Lake
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College began as a student, earning an Associate's Degree in
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Applied Science in 1992 before continuing his education at
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where he earned a
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Bachelor of Science in Plant and Soil Science in 1994 and a
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Master of Science in Agronomy in 1995; and

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WHEREAS, President Wilkerson returned to his alma mater in
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1995 as an adjunct instructor in agriculture, became a
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full-time faculty member in 1997, and later served as chair of
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the Applied Science and Technology Division before being named
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the college's seventh full-time president in April 2012; and

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WHEREAS, President Wilkerson, throughout his presidency,
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led the college with integrity, innovation, and a deep
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commitment to student success, while reinforcing its role as a
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state and national leader in community college education; and

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WHEREAS, President Wilkerson's tenure saw the development
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of key facilities and initiatives, including the Agronomy
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Innovation Center, the RLC Event Center, the Southern Illinois
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Manufacturing Academy in Mt. Vernon, and the expansion of the
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Banterra Sports Complex and Waugh Gymnasium, along with the
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pending construction of a new Allied Health Building; and

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WHEREAS, President Wilkerson secured tens of millions of
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dollars in grant funding, launched new educational programs in
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career-technical education, and established Rend Lake
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College's first competency-based program in welding
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technology, while also advancing microcredentials and badging;
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and

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WHEREAS, President Wilkerson provided steady leadership
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during times of statewide and national crises, including the
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Illinois budget impasse and the COVID-19 pandemic, during
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which he protected the college's financial stability and
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strengthened its long-term fund balance by approximately $20
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million; and

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WHEREAS, President Wilkerson helped redefine the role of a
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community college president, championing cross-institutional
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collaboration, including a formal alliance with Southeastern
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Illinois College, and serving in leadership roles, such as
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chair of the Illinois Community College Council of Presidents

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and founder of the Illinois Community College Caucus; and

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WHEREAS, President Wilkerson prioritized leadership
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development throughout his career, mentoring emerging campus
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leaders and investing in professional growth programs to
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strengthen the institution's capacity and continuity; and

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WHEREAS, President Wilkerson's service extended beyond the
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college through involvement with the Illinois Workforce
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Innovation Board, the Illinois Governor's trade mission to
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Europe, and the International Advisory Board for the Chair
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Academy; and

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WHEREAS, President Wilkerson, a lifelong farmer and
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community advocate, plans to return to Wilkerson Farms upon
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his retirement, where he will spend well-deserved time with
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his family and continue his lifelong passion for agriculture;
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and

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WHEREAS, President Wilkerson leaves behind a legacy of
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student-focused leadership, financial stewardship,
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collaborative spirit, and a deep love for the community he
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served; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Rend

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Lake College President Terry Wilkerson on his retirement,
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concluding a distinguished career of more than 30 years of
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service to the institution and to the Illinois Community
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College System, and we wish him the best in all his future
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endeavors; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That that a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to President Wilkerson as a symbol of our respect
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and appreciation.

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