Craig Harlan Hullinger
EDUCATION
M.A. Environmental Sciences Governors State University
B.A. Public Administration Governors State University
Post Graduate - Business Northern Illinois University
Public Policy Analysis University of Illinois Chicago
WORK
Ruyle Hullinger and Associates, Planning Consultant 1982 to Present
Consulting services to governments, land developers, and attorneys. Emphasis on municipalities and counties. Developed numerous comprehensive plans, economic development studies, transportation plans, environmental studies, strategic plans and zoning and subdivision ordinances. Subdivision review. Expert witness testimony. Consulting village manager. Colonel Marine Corps Reserve. Consulting Village Administrator University Park, Minooka & Olympia Fields.
Economic Development Director - City of Peoria, Illinois 2005 to November 2009
Directed Economic Development Department. Created aggressive redevelopment plans, started two Tax Increment Financing Districts, helped business expand, developed plans to improve city riverfront. Led expansion and improvement of Enterprise Zone, Started walk to work program, wrote "Green Strategy" for redevelopment of the Heart of Peoria.
Assistant Village Manager Village of Tinley Park, IL 1997 to 1999
Assistant Village Manager. Direct Building, Zoning, Economic Development, Planning divisions. Assist with convention center, initiated major flood control & open space projects, directed Comprehensive Plan. Directed Transit Oriented Development Plan, Bikeway Plan, solicited and received several grants.
Director Land Use & Planning Will County, Illinois 1994 to 1997
Direct the Building, Zoning, Planning, Engineering, Solid Waste Departments of Will County, a rapidly growing County of 400,000 in the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Reengineered the Building and Engineering Division. Successfully managed development in the most rapidly developing local government in Illinois. Restored integrity, morale, & prestige of Department. Developed Transportation and Eastern Land Plan, started GIS and Storm Water Plan.Transportation Planner NE Illinois Transportation Authority (RTA) 1980-1982
Prepared plans for improvements to Illinois Transportation commuter rail Northeastern and bus transit. Economic development coordination. Station area development strategies.Chief of Planning and Development Prairie Development 1979-1980
Supervised subdivision design and development. Conducted market research. Managed development of housing with passive solar homes. Constructed and operated model homes.
Planning Director/ Acting Manager Village of Park Forest South 1977-1979
Prepared comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance for Federally funded "New Town". Developed and implemented economic development plan. Subdivision review. Served as Acting Village Manager.
Executive Director Will County Regional Planning Commission 1973-1977
Promoted from intern to planner to Director of planning and Plat Officer for rapidly growing county of 300,000 in Chicago Metropolitan Area. Prepared first County General Plan with nine subsidiary plans and supporting ordinances. Processed over 200 land developments.
Student University of Illinois Governors State 1971-1973
Completed B.A. in twenty one months in Public Administration. Began Masters degree. Worked part time and promoted to Captain in the Marine Corps Reserve. Platoon Commander. Top Secret clearance.
First Lieutenant United States Marine Corps 1967-1971
Enlisted in the Marine Corps and trained as an air controller. Selected for officer training and served as a Communication / Electronics Officer. Supervised 100 Marines in Vietnam, earning 5 letters of Commendation.
Social Worker Prince of Peace Corps 1966-1967
Directed a teen center in the inner city of Norfolk, VA. Worked to improve community, sought jobs for residents, park improvements, ran scout troop, worked with gangs.
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CEO of Planning Development Service, Tinley Park, IL
Prepared numerous budgets, motivated employees, attended Deming TQM sessions, attended numerous military leadership schools and seminars. Started and successfully ran small consulting firm.
Village Administrator of Minooka, IL
Assistant Village Manager, Tinley Park, IL
Commanding Officer, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 48
Colonel, United States Marine Corps Reserve, 32 years experience
Commander, Marine Air Control Group 48, Det A
Captain to Colonel, planned and led 25 two to four week deployments
Consulting Village Manager, University Park, IL
Director of Planning and Land Use, Will County, IL
Lieutenant Colonel, USMCR, Executive Office, MWCS-48, MACG-48
Major, United States Marine Corps Reserve, Operations Officer, MWCS-48
Captain, United States Marine Corps Reserve, Platoon Commander, MWCS-48
Planning Director / Interim Village Manager, Park Forest South, IL
Director of Planning, Will County, IL
1st Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, Executive Officer of 1st MarDiv ComCo
1st Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, Platoon Commander, 7th Com Bn, RVN
2nd Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, CEO/Commo of MASS-3, Vietnam
Directed Teen Center in Norfolk, VA
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Frankfort Downtown Improvement Plan
Village of Mokena METRA / Interchange Development Strategy
Fulton County Economic Development Plan
University Park Technology Park Marketing Plan
Shorewood/Troy Economic Development Strategy
I-80 / Houbolt Rd Interchange with mixed commercial development
Will County Overall Economic Development Plan
Kankakee County Overall Economic Development Plan
Crete Township Economic Development Strategy
I-57 / River Road Interchange proposal with office research park
Seven Plans with Economic Development Components
Orland & Tinley 1-80 / Rt 45 / 183rd Street Corridor Development
Tinley Park Survey of Controls for Economic Incentives
Restaurant Row Proposal for McCormick Place
Dixmoor Economic development marketing brochure
Asian Gateway A proposal for a convention center / hotel / shopping / amusement park complex with a major Airport
Dreams & Schemes A self published book of proposed improvements for the
Chicago region http://dreamsandschemes.blog.com/
Tinley Park Hotel / Convention Center development
Minooka Major industrial & commercial annexations
Hundreds of On incentives, modifications, variances, etc.
negotiations
EDUCATION
M.A. Environmental Sciences Governors State University
B.A. Public Administration Governors State University
Post Graduate - Business Northern Illinois University
Public Policy Analysis University of Illinois Chicago
WORK
Ruyle Hullinger and Associates, Planning Consultant 1982 to Present
Consulting services to governments, land developers, and attorneys. Emphasis on municipalities and counties. Developed numerous comprehensive plans, economic development studies, transportation plans, environmental studies, strategic plans and zoning and subdivision ordinances. Subdivision review. Expert witness testimony. Consulting village manager. Colonel Marine Corps Reserve. Consulting Village Administrator University Park, Minooka & Olympia Fields.
Economic Development Director - City of Peoria, Illinois 2005 to November 2009
Directed Economic Development Department. Created aggressive redevelopment plans, started two Tax Increment Financing Districts, helped business expand, developed plans to improve city riverfront. Led expansion and improvement of Enterprise Zone, Started walk to work program, wrote "Green Strategy" for redevelopment of the Heart of Peoria.
Assistant Village Manager Village of Tinley Park, IL 1997 to 1999
Assistant Village Manager. Direct Building, Zoning, Economic Development, Planning divisions. Assist with convention center, initiated major flood control & open space projects, directed Comprehensive Plan. Directed Transit Oriented Development Plan, Bikeway Plan, solicited and received several grants.
Director Land Use & Planning Will County, Illinois 1994 to 1997
Direct the Building, Zoning, Planning, Engineering, Solid Waste Departments of Will County, a rapidly growing County of 400,000 in the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Reengineered the Building and Engineering Division. Successfully managed development in the most rapidly developing local government in Illinois. Restored integrity, morale, & prestige of Department. Developed Transportation and Eastern Land Plan, started GIS and Storm Water Plan.Transportation Planner NE Illinois Transportation Authority (RTA) 1980-1982
Prepared plans for improvements to Illinois Transportation commuter rail Northeastern and bus transit. Economic development coordination. Station area development strategies.Chief of Planning and Development Prairie Development 1979-1980
Supervised subdivision design and development. Conducted market research. Managed development of housing with passive solar homes. Constructed and operated model homes.
Planning Director/ Acting Manager Village of Park Forest South 1977-1979
Prepared comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance for Federally funded "New Town". Developed and implemented economic development plan. Subdivision review. Served as Acting Village Manager.
Executive Director Will County Regional Planning Commission 1973-1977
Promoted from intern to planner to Director of planning and Plat Officer for rapidly growing county of 300,000 in Chicago Metropolitan Area. Prepared first County General Plan with nine subsidiary plans and supporting ordinances. Processed over 200 land developments.
Student University of Illinois Governors State 1971-1973
Completed B.A. in twenty one months in Public Administration. Began Masters degree. Worked part time and promoted to Captain in the Marine Corps Reserve. Platoon Commander. Top Secret clearance.
First Lieutenant United States Marine Corps 1967-1971
Enlisted in the Marine Corps and trained as an air controller. Selected for officer training and served as a Communication / Electronics Officer. Supervised 100 Marines in Vietnam, earning 5 letters of Commendation.
Social Worker Prince of Peace Corps 1966-1967
Directed a teen center in the inner city of Norfolk, VA. Worked to improve community, sought jobs for residents, park improvements, ran scout troop, worked with gangs.
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MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
CEO of Planning Development Service, Tinley Park, IL
Prepared numerous budgets, motivated employees, attended Deming TQM sessions, attended numerous military leadership schools and seminars. Started and successfully ran small consulting firm.
Village Administrator of Minooka, IL
Village Administrator of Olympia Fields, IL
Assistant Village Manager, Tinley Park, IL
Commanding Officer, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 48
Colonel, United States Marine Corps Reserve, 32 years experience
Commander, Marine Air Control Group 48, Det A
Captain to Colonel, planned and led 25 two to four week deployments
Consulting Village Manager, University Park, IL
Director of Planning and Land Use, Will County, IL
Lieutenant Colonel, USMCR, Executive Office, MWCS-48, MACG-48
Major, United States Marine Corps Reserve, Operations Officer, MWCS-48
Captain, United States Marine Corps Reserve, Platoon Commander, MWCS-48
Planning Director / Interim Village Manager, Park Forest South, IL
Director of Planning, Will County, IL
1st Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, Executive Officer of 1st MarDiv ComCo
1st Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, Platoon Commander, 7th Com Bn, RVN
2nd Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, CEO/Commo of MASS-3, Vietnam
Directed Teen Center in Norfolk, VA
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
Frankfort Downtown Improvement Plan
Village of Mokena METRA / Interchange Development Strategy
Fulton County Economic Development Plan
University Park Technology Park Marketing Plan
Shorewood/Troy Economic Development Strategy
I-80 / Houbolt Rd Interchange with mixed commercial development
Will County Overall Economic Development Plan
Kankakee County Overall Economic Development Plan
Crete Township Economic Development Strategy
I-57 / River Road Interchange proposal with office research park
Seven Plans with Economic Development Components
Orland & Tinley 1-80 / Rt 45 / 183rd Street Corridor Development
Tinley Park Survey of Controls for Economic Incentives
Restaurant Row Proposal for McCormick Place
Dixmoor Economic development marketing brochure
Asian Gateway A proposal for a convention center / hotel / shopping / amusement park complex with a major Airport
Dreams & Schemes A self published book of proposed improvements for the
Chicago region http://dreamsandschemes.blog.com/
Tinley Park Hotel / Convention Center development
Minooka Major industrial & commercial annexations
Hundreds of On incentives, modifications, variances, etc.
negotiations
Developed three TIF's and a BDD in Peoria
Led the redevelopment of the Warehouse and Eagle View areas________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WILL COUNTY INTERIM TRANSPORTATION STUDY 1974
WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
WILL COUNTY GENERAL PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 1977
WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
LAND PLANNING FOR TRANSIT 1979
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
SHORT RANGE TRANSPORTATION STUDY-SOUTHEAST CHICAGO 1980
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
REVERSE COMMUTE TRANSIT SERVICE ANALYSIS 1981
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
WORK TRIP SURVEY 1981
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
WILL COUNTY TRANSIT STUDY 1981
WILL COUNTY AND RTA
NORFOLK AND WESTERN/ROUTE 835 INTEGRATION STUDY 1982
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT REPORT 1982
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
KANKAKEE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION PLAN 1984-1994
KANKAKEE COUNTY
BIKEWAY PLANS, MUNSTER-LANSING, KANKAKEE COUNTY 1993
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 1983-1994
KANKAKEE URBANIZED AREA MPO, KANKAKEE, IL
MANAGED KANKAKEE AREA MPO TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM 1983-94
WILL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PLAN 1995-1997
EASTERN WILL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PLAN, BIKEWAY PLAN 1997-1999
EASTERN WILL COUNTY ILLIANA EXPRESSWAY 1999-2001
LAND USE PLANNING AND ZONING EXPERIENCE
PREPARATION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLANS FOR
VILLAGE OF TINLEY PARK
KANKAKEE COUNTY
WILL COUNTY
VILLAGE OF MOKENA
VILLAGE OF UNIVERSITY PARK
CITY OF COUNTRY CLUB HILLS
VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD
TOWNSHIP OF TROY
TOWN OF MUNSTER, IN
VILLAGE OF RICHTON PARK
TOWNSHIP OF WILL
TOWN OF LOWELL, IN
CITY OF KANKAKEE
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
PREPARATION OF ZONING ORDINANCES AND MAJOR AMENDMENTS FOR
WILL COUNTY
VILLAGE OF MOKENA
VILLAGE OF PARK FOREST SOUTH
TOWN OF MUNSTER, IN
VILLAGE OF RICHTON PARK
KANKAKEE COUNTY
CITY OF KANKAKEE
EXTENSIVE TESTIMONY BEFORE
WILL COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
WILL COUNTY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
WILL COUNTY BOARD
WILL COUNTY COURT
MUNSTER BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
UNIVERSITY PARK PLANNING COMMISSION
FRANKFORT PLANNING COMMISSION
RICHTON PARK
KANKAKEE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS
Village of Mokena Storm Sewer and flooding
City of Romeoville Deep and mid level well mixing
Avery Gravel Proposed Asphalt Plant in Quarry
Lockport Township Sewer Plant Improvement
City of Cresthill Sewer main improvement
Village of Manhattan Sewer extension and expansion
Frankfort Township Infrastructure improvement
Village of Channahon Water main industrial expansion
City of Joliet Sewer main extension
DuPage Township Road extension
Will Township Bridge replacement
Wilton Township Renovation of historic Town Hall
Village of Rockdale Sewer and water main extension
Frankfort Township Senior citizen housing improvements
DuPage Township Senior citizen center construction
Village of Beecher Well and water tower improvement
Plainfield Township Road and drainage improvements
Village of Beecher Park and storm water retention
Joliet Township Road and drainage improvements
Village of Mokena Storm sewer and flooding improvements
Will County Health Sanitary sewer improvements
Wilton Township Town Hall renovation
Will Township Bridge reconstruction
City of Lockport Storm sewer improvements
Crete Township Road and drainage improvements
Washington Towsip Road reconstruction
Village of Beecher Sewer Plan Improvement
Wesley Township Road and drainage improvements
Village of Mokena Road relocation-economic development
Village of Crete Sewer main extension
University Park Bikepath improvements
Village of Peotone Road improvements
ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION PLANS AND STUDIES
Village of Frankfort Plank Road Trail Plan
Will County Soil Manual, Open Space Plan, Land Use Plan
Country Club Hills Strategic Policy Plan
Town of Lowell, IN Comprehensive Plan
Town of Chesterton Comprehensive Plan
Town of Munster, IN Community Development Plan
Village of Beecher Appearance Plan
Richton Park Comprehensive Plan
Troy Township Comprehensive Plan
OPEN SPACE PLANNING EXPERIENCE
Will County Forest Preserve Acquisition Plan 1974
Frankfort Plank Road Trail Plan
Will County Soils Manual, General Plan, Land Use Plan, Bike Plan, Transportation Plan, Zoning, GIS
Kankakee FPD Forest Preserve Acquisition Plan
Kankakee FPD Perry Farm Plan
Munster, Indiana Bikeway Plan ( Ten miles constructed 1998)
Eas Will County Bikeway Plan
Tinley Park Land Use Plan with Open Space & Bike components
Kankakee County Bi State Wetlands Park - Proposal for Open Space / Wetland
restoration from Will County to South Bend
Will County Medewin land planning assistance
Tinley Park Boundary Lake Forest Preserve / Wetland restoration project
Ford Heights APA Pro Bono project to create open space / flood control /
ecosystem restoration project
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING EXPERIENCE
WILL COUNTY INTERIM TRANSPORTATION STUDY 1974
WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
WILL COUNTY GENERAL PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 1977
WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
LAND PLANNING FOR TRANSIT 1979
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
SHORT RANGE TRANSPORTATION STUDY-SOUTHEAST CHICAGO 1980
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
REVERSE COMMUTE TRANSIT SERVICE ANALYSIS 1981
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
WORK TRIP SURVEY 1981
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
WILL COUNTY TRANSIT STUDY 1981
WILL COUNTY AND RTA
NORFOLK AND WESTERN/ROUTE 835 INTEGRATION STUDY 1982
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT REPORT 1982
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
KANKAKEE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION PLAN 1984-1994
KANKAKEE COUNTY
BIKEWAY PLANS, MUNSTER-LANSING, KANKAKEE COUNTY 1993
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 1983-1994
KANKAKEE URBANIZED AREA MPO, KANKAKEE, IL
MANAGED KANKAKEE AREA MPO TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM 1983-94
WILL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PLAN 1995-1997
EASTERN WILL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PLAN, BIKEWAY PLAN 1997-1999
EASTERN WILL COUNTY ILLIANA EXPRESSWAY 1999-2001
LAND USE PLANNING AND ZONING EXPERIENCE
PREPARATION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLANS FOR
VILLAGE OF TINLEY PARK
KANKAKEE COUNTY
WILL COUNTY
VILLAGE OF MOKENA
VILLAGE OF UNIVERSITY PARK
CITY OF COUNTRY CLUB HILLS
VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD
TOWNSHIP OF TROY
TOWN OF MUNSTER, IN
VILLAGE OF RICHTON PARK
TOWNSHIP OF WILL
TOWN OF LOWELL, IN
CITY OF KANKAKEE
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
PREPARATION OF ZONING ORDINANCES AND MAJOR AMENDMENTS FOR
WILL COUNTY
VILLAGE OF MOKENA
VILLAGE OF PARK FOREST SOUTH
TOWN OF MUNSTER, IN
VILLAGE OF RICHTON PARK
KANKAKEE COUNTY
CITY OF KANKAKEE
EXTENSIVE TESTIMONY BEFORE
WILL COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
WILL COUNTY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
WILL COUNTY BOARD
WILL COUNTY COURT
MUNSTER BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
UNIVERSITY PARK PLANNING COMMISSION
FRANKFORT PLANNING COMMISSION
RICHTON PARK
KANKAKEE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
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SELECTED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT EXPERIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS
Village of Mokena Storm Sewer and flooding
City of Romeoville Deep and mid level well mixing
Avery Gravel Proposed Asphalt Plant in Quarry
Lockport Township Sewer Plant Improvement
City of Cresthill Sewer main improvement
Village of Manhattan Sewer extension and expansion
Frankfort Township Infrastructure improvement
Village of Channahon Water main industrial expansion
City of Joliet Sewer main extension
DuPage Township Road extension
Will Township Bridge replacement
Wilton Township Renovation of historic Town Hall
Village of Rockdale Sewer and water main extension
Frankfort Township Senior citizen housing improvements
DuPage Township Senior citizen center construction
Village of Beecher Well and water tower improvement
Plainfield Township Road and drainage improvements
Village of Beecher Park and storm water retention
Joliet Township Road and drainage improvements
Village of Mokena Storm sewer and flooding improvements
Will County Health Sanitary sewer improvements
Wilton Township Town Hall renovation
Will Township Bridge reconstruction
City of Lockport Storm sewer improvements
Crete Township Road and drainage improvements
Washington Towsip Road reconstruction
Village of Beecher Sewer Plan Improvement
Wesley Township Road and drainage improvements
Village of Mokena Road relocation-economic development
Village of Crete Sewer main extension
University Park Bikepath improvements
Village of Peotone Road improvements
ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION PLANS AND STUDIES
Village of Frankfort Plank Road Trail Plan
Will County Soil Manual, Open Space Plan, Land Use Plan
Country Club Hills Strategic Policy Plan
Town of Lowell, IN Comprehensive Plan
Town of Chesterton Comprehensive Plan
Town of Munster, IN Community Development Plan
Village of Beecher Appearance Plan
Richton Park Comprehensive Plan
Troy Township Comprehensive Plan
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OPEN SPACE PLANNING EXPERIENCE
Will County Forest Preserve Acquisition Plan 1974
Frankfort Plank Road Trail Plan
Will County Soils Manual, General Plan, Land Use Plan, Bike Plan, Transportation Plan, Zoning, GIS
Kankakee FPD Forest Preserve Acquisition Plan
Kankakee FPD Perry Farm Plan
Munster, Indiana Bikeway Plan ( Ten miles constructed 1998)
Eas Will County Bikeway Plan
Tinley Park Land Use Plan with Open Space & Bike components
Kankakee County Bi State Wetlands Park - Proposal for Open Space / Wetland
restoration from Will County to South Bend
Will County Medewin land planning assistance
Tinley Park Boundary Lake Forest Preserve / Wetland restoration project
Ford Heights APA Pro Bono project to create open space / flood control /
ecosystem restoration project
Developed the Green Edge Plan and Rivers Edge Redevelopment Iniative in Peoria
Numerous times expert witness for Tollway and IDOT land acquisition efforts
Numerous times negotiated open space contributions from developers
Substantial testimony before municipal governments
Sarasota Sister Cities, Vice President Communications
Sarasota Military Officers Social Media
Marine Corps Reserve - 32 years - Colonel
Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association
Marine Corps Association
Misericordia Parents Association
Plank Road Trail Association
Formerly American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
Formerly American Planning Association
Formerly Lamda Alpha, Professional Real Estate Fraternity
HONORS
Listed in "Who's Who in the World" 1988
Listed in "Who's Who in the US-Midwest" 1987
Listed in "Who's Who in Emerging Leaders" 1989
"Who's Who in Environment Management" 1992
Nine letters of Commendation, US Marine Corps
Vice Chairman, Chicago Marine Corps Officers
Member, Marine Corps Scholarship Committee
Eagle Scout, Scoutmaster
Chicago Reserve Special Service Officer Program
Navy Commendation Medal with Combat “V”
ARTICLES ON PLANNING AND ZONING
Read the Articles on the Illinois Municipal Web Page at http://www.imi.org
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPENT", February 2005.With John DeLaurentiis http://www.iml.org/cnt/files/review_pdf/Review%2002-2005.pdf\
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "DO YOU HAVE A SMART GROWTH PLAN?", January 2001.With Larry McClellan
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "SMART GROWTH - IT'S MORE THAN AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND URBAN SPRAWL", August 2000. With Beth Ruyle
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "IS IT TIME TO UPDATE YOUR ZONING ORDINANCE?", March 2000.
Bar Briefs Kane County Bar Association, "POSITION YOUR PROJECT FOR QUICK MUNICIPAL APPROVAL, February 2001.
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "APPROVE THIS REZONING - IT'S THE HIGHEST AND BEST USE", February 2000.
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "POSITION YOURSELF FOR MEDIA EXPOSURE", October 1999.
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "ADMINISTERING THE ZONING ORDINANCE DO WE HAVE GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE?", August 2000.
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "ALIGNING INTERSTATE ROAD INTERESTS, August 2000.
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "YOU CAN'T DO THAT - IT'S SPOT ZONING", May 1999.
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "DOES COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING WORK?", March 1999.
Illinois Municipal Rev Magazine, "DEFINING ACCESSORY USES - A THREE STEP WORK SHEET", February 1999.
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "CONGRATULATIONS: YOU ARE OUR NEWEST PLAN COMMISSIONER. SO NOW WHAT DO YOU DO?", February 1998.
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "ZONING LITIGATION - COMMON SENSE RULES TO REDUCE VULNERABILITY", November 1997.
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS: GETTING THE PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVED IN DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION”, January 2003. With Dianne Gormely-Barnes AICP http://www.iml.org/rm/mags/2003/Review%2001-2003.pdf
LAND ACQUISITION / CONDEMNATION EXPERIENCE
Numerous times expert witness for Tollway and IDOT land acquisition efforts
Numerous times negotiated open space contributions from developers
Substantial testimony before municipal governments
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MEMBERSHIPS
Sarasota Sister Cities, Vice President Communications
Sarasota Military Officers Social Media
Marine Corps Reserve - 32 years - Colonel
Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association
Marine Corps Association
Misericordia Parents Association
Plank Road Trail Association
Formerly American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
Formerly American Planning Association
Formerly Lamda Alpha, Professional Real Estate Fraternity
HONORS
Listed in "Who's Who in the World" 1988
Listed in "Who's Who in the US-Midwest" 1987
Listed in "Who's Who in Emerging Leaders" 1989
"Who's Who in Environment Management" 1992
Nine letters of Commendation, US Marine Corps
Vice Chairman, Chicago Marine Corps Officers
Member, Marine Corps Scholarship Committee
Eagle Scout, Scoutmaster
Chicago Reserve Special Service Officer Program
Navy Commendation Medal with Combat “V”
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ARTICLES ON PLANNING AND ZONING
Read the Articles on the Illinois Municipal Web Page at http://www.imi.org
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPENT", February 2005.With John DeLaurentiis http://www.iml.org/cnt/files/review_pdf/Review%2002-2005.pdf\
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "DO YOU HAVE A SMART GROWTH PLAN?", January 2001.With Larry McClellan
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "SMART GROWTH - IT'S MORE THAN AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND URBAN SPRAWL", August 2000. With Beth Ruyle
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "IS IT TIME TO UPDATE YOUR ZONING ORDINANCE?", March 2000.
Bar Briefs Kane County Bar Association, "POSITION YOUR PROJECT FOR QUICK MUNICIPAL APPROVAL, February 2001.
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "APPROVE THIS REZONING - IT'S THE HIGHEST AND BEST USE", February 2000.
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "POSITION YOURSELF FOR MEDIA EXPOSURE", October 1999.
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "ADMINISTERING THE ZONING ORDINANCE DO WE HAVE GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE?", August 2000.
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "ALIGNING INTERSTATE ROAD INTERESTS, August 2000.
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "YOU CAN'T DO THAT - IT'S SPOT ZONING", May 1999.
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "DOES COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING WORK?", March 1999.
Illinois Municipal Rev Magazine, "DEFINING ACCESSORY USES - A THREE STEP WORK SHEET", February 1999.
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "CONGRATULATIONS: YOU ARE OUR NEWEST PLAN COMMISSIONER. SO NOW WHAT DO YOU DO?", February 1998.
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "ZONING LITIGATION - COMMON SENSE RULES TO REDUCE VULNERABILITY", November 1997.
Illinois Municipal Review Magazine, "FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS: GETTING THE PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVED IN DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION”, January 2003. With Dianne Gormely-Barnes AICP http://www.iml.org/rm/mags/2003/Review%2001-2003.pdf