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Article: Aurora University Honors Pilmer With Peters Award
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- October 31, 2008
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Aurora University issued the following news release:
Aurora University presented the fifth annual George B. Peters Community Partnership Award to James Pilmer, City of Aurora d irector of parks and recreation, at AU's annual homecoming 50 th reunion and awards dinner Oct. 17.
AU President Rebecca L. Sherrick presented Pilmer's award.
Sherrick cited a partnership with AU and Pilmer that resulted in Solfisburg Field on Aurora 's East Side becoming the home of the AU Spartan baseball team last season.
In the negotiations leading to the agreement, Sherrick said, "Pilmer was an advocate for the community, as well as AU baseball players." She characterized the discussions as mutually beneficial ...