Carl Heintz, a 1993 LEJA major was promoted to sergeant in District 16 of the Illinois State Police in December 2007. Read the full story at http://www.rrstar.com/homepage/x224603761.
Richard Schroth, a 1972 RPTA graduate, has been selected as a U.S. Senior Fulbright Scholar by the U.S. State Department. See the full article at http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=5945.
Two COEHS alumni were honored with the Alumni Achievement Award during the graduation ceremonies in December 2007. Pictured at the right is Teri Paul, '81 physical 
education and '03 kinesiology; Brian O'Connell, '88 mass communications major; and Roger Key, '70 recreation and park.
Key, a 1970 recreation and park administration graduate, has been the executive director of the Arlington Heights Park District since 2002. Previously, he served in a variety of roles for the park district including director of recreation and facilities; superintendent of recreation; assistant superintendent of recreation; and recreation coordinator. Prior to joining the Arlington Heights Park District, Key was the recreation supervisor for the State of Illinois Department of Corrections Hanna City Boys School. He received his MBA in 1984 from the Keller Graduate School of Management in Chicago. A certified leisure professional, Key serves on the Northwest Special Recreation Association Board of Directors and is a member of the Arlington Heights Rotary Club, the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Woodfield Sports Council. He received the Illinois Park and Recreation Association's Meritorious Service Award in 1992, and the Fellow Award in 2003. During his tenure as executive director, the park district has been awarded the prestigious National Gold Medal for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management three times and he helped champion the district in earning the certification of "Distinguished Agency" through the Illinois Park and Recreation Agency.
Paul, a 1981 physical education and 2003 kinesiology graduate, has served as the Colchester (IL) School District (now consolidated as West Prairie School District) head volleyball coach and physical education teacher for 26 years. During this tenure as coach, her high school teams have won 74 percent (538-192-1) of their matches; enjoyed 19 consecutive winning seasons and 17 consecutive regional championships; won 10 sectional championships and appeared in seven state tournaments, making the Final Four four times with a second, third and two fourth place finishes. Her eighth grade teams have appeared in 12 state tournaments and have had seven Final Four appearances, winning four times. The seventh graders have six state appearances, five Final Fours and one championship. She has been cited by administrators and colleagues for having one of the best physical education programs in the region.
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