Construction of Mieneke Recreation Center, Circa 1970.

1963 - 1979A Pictorial History

Meineke Recreation Center Groundbreaking. Left to Right: Commissioner (1969-72) Ray Hum,

Commissioner (1969-81 & 1984-2000) John Brandenburg, Ellsworth Meineke, Commissioner

(1963-77) Robert Bock, Commissioner (1971-83) Mike Doherty and Commissioner (1967-71)

James Falk

One of Schaumburg‘s “Founding Fathers” and Village Trustee (1956-61) Ellsworth Meineke and Board Secretary (1963-78) Elaine Bond

Executive Director

(1978-2004) Jerry Handlon

• Park District Incorporated, May 1963• Civic Park (now Bock Park) Opens

• Paul Derda, First Director (1968-78) Hired

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History of the Schaumburg Park District, Part 1Organized in May 1963, the population of Schaumburg barely exceeded 1,000 residents and the district’s only park was Civic Park, now called Bock Park. The district had no employees in 1963, just a park board. By 1968, the first director was hired and the district’s budget was $25,000. In 1970, the district passed a $1,250,000 referendum to build Atcher Pool and the Meineke Recreation Center.

In 1973 a $2,5000,000 referendum was passed to develop various neighborhood parks, construct Meineke Pool and purchase land for Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary. A 1978 referendum for $7,500,000 allowed the construction of the Community Recreation Center and the renovation of Bock Pool. It also allowed the purchase of more land for Spring Valley and park improvements.

Paul D. Derda Park Dedication. Left to Right: Commissioner Dave Johnson,

Commissioner Mike Doherty, Executive Director Jerry Handlon and Commissioner

John Brandenburg

Commissioner

Mike Doherty

Commissioner (1973-present) Dave Johnson

Hawaiian Luau Event, Circa 1975

Music Out-Of-Doors Event, Circa 1977

Commissioner Robert Bock

Commissioners John Brandenburg and Mike Doherty

Park District Attorney (1963-90) Ed Mraz

• Jerry Handlon, Executive Director (1978-2004) Hired

• Community Recreation Center Opens

• Bock Park Dedication

• Meineke Pool Built

• Meineke Recreation Center Opens

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Suerintendent of Parks (1973-81) Ron Dudley

Participants in Schaumburg Park District’s Mayfair 1975: Betsy Vogt, David Conway and Nicki Berndt

Commissioner (1973-81) Joe Roberts

Assistant Director

(1980-2004)

Dan Schourek

Superintendent of Recreation (1975-77) Dwayne Hosmeir

Carl Vangundy,Park District Employee, Circa 1979 at Youth Basketball Class

Board of CommissionersMike Daniels

Sharon DiMariaDave Johnson

George LongmeyerBob Schmidt

Tony LaFrenere, Executive Director