Smith named superintendent
of parks at Morton Grove
Park District
Bob Smith has been named superintendent of parks at the Morton Grove Park
District. He is a graduate of Governors
State University, University Park, Ill., with
a degree in Public Administration.
He was the supervisor of buildings
and grounds at Bensenville Park District
prior to accepting his current position. He
is a member of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association and the Midwest Institute of Park Executives.
Morton Grove Park District is a recent
recipient of a $200,000 Illinois Department of Conservation grant. This money
will be used to renovate Harrer Park, a 22
acre community park. Smith will oversee
this project as well as renovations and
maintenance of neighborhood parks and
facilities.
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Bob Smith
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Will joins Winfield Park
District staff
Denise Will is the new recreation coordinator for the Winfield Park District.
She will be responsible for all recreation
programs for the district.
She has a bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation from Texas Womens
University, Denton, Texas.
She was previously employed as recreation center supervisor for the Ft. Worth,
Texas, Park and Recreation Department
for 10 years.
Denise Will
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IPRA hires marketing,
special events director
The Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) has hired Montie R.
Blackman as director of marketing and
special events. She will be responsible for
the overall public relations, marketing and
special events and promotional campaigns
for IPRA.
Blackman has worked in many different facets of fundraising over the past 17
years. She served as regional project
manager for the United Negro College
Fund, Inc., where she was responsible for
the production activities of the "Lou Rawls
Parade of Stars" television special.
She also served as consultant for the
NBA Pro Basketball Classic, The New
Regal Theatre Foundation, Northeastern
Illinois University, and a host of other
statewide events.
A native of Jackson, Miss., Blackman
received her bachelor's degree in communications from Jackson State University.
Harper named recreation supervisor
at Matteson Parks and Recreation
Department
Ernest Harper has been added to the
staff of the Matteson Parks and Recreation
Department in the position of recreation
supervisor. His primary responsibilities
will be in the area of athletics.
Harper has a bachelor's degree in
Business Administration and Economics
from Eureka College with an emphasis in
management. He is also a certified elementary teacher.
His experience includes coaching
basketball, baseball and track teams for
Bloom High School. He has organized
and coached the Craig Hodges (Chicago
Bulls) "Save The Youth" Basketball Camp.
He has worked with the Chicago Heights
Park District for five summers in conjunction with the Bloom Township J.T.P.A
Youth Employment Training Program, and
is a registered official for the Illinois High
School Association.
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Ernest Harper
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Harper resides in University Park with
his wife, Sheryl, and their three children,
Asiel, Khara and Akia.
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