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Douglas W. Duval - Mundelein High School
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| Among his peers, Doug Duval is known for his strong leadership, high expectations, never-ending support, and strong values. Doug served as an athletic director for five suburban high schools for 27 years. His longest tenure was at Mundelein High School, during which time he provided eleven years of service. A colleague mentioned, “In his time at Mundelein, he had a huge impact. Every athletic facility had renovations and improvements.” The list of improved facilities include the baseball field, softball field, stadium track and bleachers, new floors in all indoor facilities and new locker rooms for coaches and athletes. Doug Duval has made a lasting impression in suburban Illinois due to his leadership roles in the Fox Valley, DuPage Valley, West Suburban and North Suburban Conferences. His impact on high school athletics extended to the state level. He served on multiple committees for the Illinois High School Association and hosted countless regional, sectional, and super-sectional contests. Mr. Duval has been a member of the IADA since 1978. His involvement with the IADA includes: NIAAA liaison, journal editor, new membership presenter, conference chair, membership chair, and secretary. Mr. Duval is noted for his contributions to the NIAAA. He served on the NIAAA publications committee for 12 years, presented at the national conference three times, and was an original member of the Leadership Training Class. One highlight of Doug’s career was being able to watch his own children compete and participate in athletics. Doug had the good fortune of awarding his daughter her state medal. Mr. Duval also appreciates the multiple friendships that he developed at the local, state, and national levels. His family and friends have been by his side during his twenty-six year career as an athletic director – a career worthy of his induction into the Illinois Athletic Directors Association Hall of Fame. |
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