[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 132 (Tuesday, October 2, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1679]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS DIVISION OF CAMPUS RECREATION CELEBRATES ITS 
                             FIFTIETH YEAR

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                        HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 2, 2012

  Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of 
the University of Illinois' Division of Campus Recreation as it 
celebrates its 50th anniversary.
  The Division of Campus Recreation provides resources for all 
University of Illinois students and staff, as well as offering 
community members opportunities to utilize their vast resources. There 
are seven facilities under the control of Division of Campus 
Recreation, including the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) which 
was renovated and reopened in 2008 as one of the nation's largest on-
campus recreation centers. Campus Recreation provides recreation 
centers, an ice rink, outdoor recreation fields, a picnicking grove, 
and swimming pools. All of the Campus Recreation facilities provide 
opportunities for users to engage in an array of activities that can 
satisfy a wide spectrum of abilities. The inclusiveness to which Campus 
Recreation strives is a reflection of its quality and an expression of 
its mission within the University of Illinois.
  Throughout its existence, the Division of Campus Recreation has also 
provided a place of employment for countless students as they pursue 
their degrees. While most students leave Campus Recreation upon their 
graduation, there are those who stick around and find it a place to 
make a successful career.
  Personally, I have made much use of the facilities and opportunities 
provided by the Division of Campus Recreation. As a longtime member, I 
have used the swimming pools, workout facilities and exercise tracks to 
help maintain a healthy lifestyle. The facilities have seen great 
changes during my membership, but the superb assistance and innumerable 
friendly conversations with the staff at Campus Recreation have 
remained the same.
  I would like to commend the Division of Campus Recreation on its 50th 
anniversary, and wish to see its continued excellence into the future.