THE COLOMA TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PARK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Over the 66 year history of the Park District, the Board has enjoyed a tremendous degree of stability. A total of only 30 commissioners have had the privilege of serving on the board and of those 30, five commissioners died while in office. Many of the 30 past commissioners had outstanding records of longevity on the board and most held the office of Board President. Some of those most dedicated Commissioners included Attorney Jacob Cantlin who is considered the Father of the Park District and who was the District's 1st President; E.J. Wallingford served 17 years as president and H.W. Moates served 13 years, 11 of which as president. In 1967 three Commissioners namely N.A. Eichenberg, George Hinrichs and Floyd Balla each served 13, 16 and 18 years respectively, all retired. Ivan Larson was subsequently elected in 1967 and served until he died in office in 1979. Two deceased commissioners who hold the records for longevity include Frank Seward who served 29 years (1939 - 1968) and Charles A. Smith who was the District's only Secretary/Treasurer from 1925 through 1951 when he retired after 26 years of service. The longest serving Park Commission is Leo J. Nardini, who was elected in 1971 and who is still active on the Park Board today. We will complete his 32nd year in office in April.
The Present Board of Commissioners also enjoy a degree of longevity and they
include:
John T. Sigel: Appointed in 1984 and elected in 1985. Current
Board President.
Robert C Bubbers: Elected in 1977 - Current Vice President
Leo J. Nardini: Elected in 1971 and current Board Treasurer.
Donald E. Stindt: Elected in 2007 and current Board Secretary.
Wayne P. Walker: Appointed in 2009 and current Commissioner
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
Pictured above is John T. Sigel, (left) President of the Coloma Township Park District Board of Commissioners. Park Commissioner Leo J. Nardini (right) is presenting a plaque from the Illinois Association of Park Districts honoring Mr. Sigel for his 25 years of service on the Coloma Township Park District Board of Commissioners. John was appointed to the Park Board in 1984 and has been reelected several times since.
Leo Nardini also is a long time Park Commissioner, recently celebrating his 39th year on the Park Board. His 39th anniversary took place on April 13th, 2010, coinciding with the Park Board’s April Board Meeting.
Coloma Township Park District Board of Commissioners President John Sigel welcomes Mr. Wayne Walker to the Board. Mr. Walker was appointed as Commissioner at the November 2009 Regular Monthly Board Meeting. Coloma Township Park District welcomes you, Mr. Walker!
PARK STAFF
President John Sigel in his summation on the growth of the Park District praised the staff that has worked endless hours over the years to make the Coloma Township Park District a progressive institution in this community. Nardini stated that the present staff consists of Michael P. Sterba, Director of Parks and Recreation; Dawn Sterba, Finance & Bookkeeping; Mark M. Martin, Special Projects Coordinator/Public Safety Officer; David P. Brenner, Park Foreman; Joan Fritz, Recreation Supervisor and Mary Anne Fredricks, Office Assistant. On behalf of the Park Board and staff Nardini said the Park District is ready to accept the challenge of the future which is to do everything in their power to make Rock Falls a better place to live and play.
PRESIDENT'S SUMMATION
President Sigel stated that the current success of the Coloma Township Park District is not due to the efforts of one person or to the Park Board, but to the long-standing dedicated taxpayers of the district and to the thousands of hours put in by volunteers and staff to bring it to the current level of excellence the District enjoys today. THE PARK DISTRICT SALUTES YOU!!!
Front Row (L to R): Leo J. Nardini, John T. Sigel
Back Row (L to R): Robert C. Bubbers, Donald E. Stindt, and Thomas G. Rucker
