Jim has been a Lansing resident since 1965. Married for over 40 years, Jim and his wife Suzanne have two sons, J.D. and Jeff and four grandsons, Jim. Josh, Jake and J.T. 

As a Board Member, Michael is looking to add new programs and recreational opportunities for the residents of Lansing.

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Dennis is the President of the Citizen Branch of NRPA for 2008-2009. He is also a member of the National Forum. Dennis and his wife, Barbara, have four children and four grandchildren. He is very active in all community affairs in Lansing. He is a member of the Lan-Oak Park Foundation in Lansing. On the State and National level, Dennis is actively serving on association boards that directly benefit park and recreation agencies. In 1997 he was elected to the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) Board of Directors and in 2003 served as the Chairman of the Board. He has served on the IAPD Research Advisory Council and the IAPD/ Illinois Park and Recreation Association Joint Legislative Committee. He was appointed to the National Recreation and Park Association's Great Lakes Regional Council and serves on the Council's Legislative Committee. He also served as an active board member and is the current Chairman of the Illinois Par District Liquid Asset Fund Plus, a money management fund for Park, Recreation, Conservation, and Forest Preserve Districts.

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Patricia Leck - Commissioner
Patricia was elected to the Park Board in 2005. Currently she serves as the Chairperson for the Finance and Personnel Committee.

Patricia is currently employed by the First National Bank of Lansing. Patricia is a member of the Lansing Business Women's Association since 2006 as well as a member of the Lansing Volunteer's Recognition Committee.

Patricia has been involved in the community for many years. She is on the Lansing Junior Woman's Club, where she served on the Executive Board for 6 years and performed in 4 plays. Her proudest accomplishment was in 1976, she was the chairman for the Building Fund Santa's House and in 1977, she was the chairman and originator of "Breakfast with Santa". Patricia was on the Parade Committee for 2 years for the Lansing Chamber of Commerce. She also was the Co-Chairman for the Lansing Red Cross Blood Drive.

Patricia has been a large participant of the P.T.A.. She started in the Calvin Coolidge PTA as the Treasurer for 2 years, the Fun Night Chairman for 2 years, the Santa's Secret Shop Chairman and the Cook Book Chairman. She has been a LIFE MEMBER P.T.A. since 1983. At the Memorial P.T.A., Patricia was the Chairman of the Hot Lunch Program. Patricia was involved in the T.F. South Booster Club as the Sports Book Chairman and the Refreshment Stand Committee.

While these are a few of Patricia's accomplishments, her greatest ones are her children Ross and Lynette.