Construction of Mieneke Recreation Center, Circa 1970.
A Pictorial History
1963 - 1979
History of the Schaumburg Park District, Part 1
Organized 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. Hum, er (1969-72) Ray Right: Commission ke, Commissioner to ft Le g. kin ea br ine ion Center Ground John Brandenburg, Ellsworth Me ) Meineke Recreat issioner (1967-71 0) 969-81 & 1984-200 (1971-83) Mike Doherty and Comm (1 er Commission er ion Bock, Commiss (1963-77) Robert James Falk
One of Schaum burg‘s “Founding Fath ers” and Village Trus tee (1956-61) Ellsw orth Meineke and Bo ard Secretary (196378) Elaine Bond
ctor Executive Dire (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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• Community Recreation Center Opens
• Meineke Recreation Center Opens
• Jerry Handlon, Executive Director (1978-2004) Hired • Bock Park Dedication
• Meineke Pool Built
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Suerintendent of Parks (197381) Ron Dudley
Board of Commissioners Mike Daniels Sharon DiMaria Dave Johnson George Longmeyer Bob Schmidt
Tony LaFrenere, Executive Director