Honors and Awards Bob is a recognized leader in Public Service. Many organizations take note of the leadership and values that legislators bring to Springfield. Below are awards and honors Bob has, and continues to receive from community stakeholders.
Illinois Association of Fire
Fighters (AFFI) Legislative Award
Illinois Fire Inspectors Association Legislator of the Year 2011
Metro West Council of Government Legislator of the Year 2011
Illinois Reading Council Legislator of the Year 2011
Illinois Community College Trustees Association Legislator of the Year 2010
Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts Legislator of the Year 2010
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Legislator of the Year 2009
Champion of Free Enterprise from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce (2008-2010)
Illinois Farm Bureau Friend of Agriculture (2004-2010)
Guardian of Small Business by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (2008)
Legislator of the Year from the Illinois Hospital Association, Small and Rural Hospital Section, (2008)
Public Service Award from the Northern Illinois University College of Law Alumni Council (2008)
Legislator of the Year presented by Regional Access & Mobilization Project (2006)
Distinguished Service Award presented by Alpha Gamma Rho, University of Illinois, during their centennial (2006)
Friend of the Child presented by Community Coordinated Child Care (2006)
Illinois Counselors Association Outstanding Legislator (2005)
Outstanding Service to Schools Award from the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools Area 2 (2004)
Brother of the Century, Alpha Gamma Rho social-professional national fraternity (2004)
Fellowship for the Boyhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (2004)
University of Illinois Loyalty Award (2002) for service to the university and college
Agriculture Relations Council national award for outstanding professional work (1987)
Illinois (1968) and American (1992) FFA Honorary Degree for service to youth
Illinois Farm Bureau awards for outstanding large county programs for legislative action and local issues (1979-1984)
