36 THE FOREST PRESERVES 



ALBERT NOWAK 



FOREST PRESERVE COMMISSIONER 



Commissioner Nowak is one of the younger members 

 of the county board who have exhibited a wonderful adapta- 

 bility to the work in behalf of the public. In the administra- 

 tion of the affairs of the Forest Preserve District he has found 

 the same opportunity for unselfish service and untiring efforts 

 in the public interest. He is chairman of the Committee on 

 Rules which had the task of formulating a procedure for the 

 District in the early years. He is also a member of the com- 

 mittees on finance and requisition and supplies. 



OWEN O'MALLEY 



FOREST PRESERVE COMMISSIONER 



As one of the active proponents of good roads Commis- 

 sioner O'Malley has given invaluable service in the district 

 development which is so closely related to the county's sys- 

 tem of improved highways. In the chairmanship of the Real 

 Estate committee he was charged with responsibility for the 

 most important phase of the district activities, namely the 

 purchase of lands. He is also a member of the equally im- 

 portant Plan committee and he serves on the Finance and 

 Requisition committees. 



DUDLEY D. PIERSON 



FOREST PRESERVE COMMISSIONER 



Commissioner Pierson, representing the southwest section 

 of Cook County where some of the choicest tracts were ac- 

 quired as preserves, was possessed of a knowledge by which 

 the District profited extensively in the official discussion of 

 purchase terms. By reason of that fact his services have been 

 and are especially valuable to Chairman Ryan and his fel- 

 low members of the Finance committee. He is also a mem- 

 ber of the committees on Rules and Requisition. 



FRANK RAGEN 



FOREST PRESERVE COMMISSIONER 



Commissioner Ragen came onto the Forest Preserve 

 board with six years experience as a member of the county 

 board. He was first elected to the board in 1912. In 1914 

 he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Presi- 

 dent of the board and he was nominated and elected as com- 

 missioner. In 1918 he was an unsuccessful candidate for 

 President and commissioner. He has been a member of the 

 Forest Preserve board committees on Rules and Judiciary. 



