HR0170 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Ken Toftoy as he steps down from his position as Kendall County Republican Central Committee chairman; and

WHEREAS, Ken Toftoy has spent over 30 years working for the Republican cause in Kendall County; he was elected chairman of the Republican Central Committee in 2010; and

WHEREAS, Ken Toftoy is the Kendall County coroner and precinct committeeman for Kendall County Ward 3; he has been coroner since 1992 and was re-elected last fall with 60% of the vote; when first elected, he took the coroner's office from an off-site location and established the first coroner's office on the site of the government complex by utilizing donated equipment from Copley Hospital; and

WHEREAS, Ken Toftoy is highly respected among coroners throughout Illinois; he is a current member of the Illinois Coroner's & Medical Examiner's Association and served as president 2001; he served concurrently as a fireman/paramedic with the Oswego Fire Department for over 20 years and serves as the chaplain for the Major Crimes Task Force in Kendall County and as a member of the Chiefs of Police; and

WHEREAS, Ken Toftoy has been involved in many community activities ranging from prom programs to inform juniors and seniors about the dangers of drinking and driving to volunteering time and supporting various charities such as the Polar Plunge at Silver Springs; and

WHEREAS, Ken Toftoy is married to Dale Hornyan-Toftoy and they reside in Yorkville; and

WHEREAS, Ken Toftoy's resignation was official on March 1, 2013; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Ken Toftoy as he steps down from his position as Kendall County Republican Central Committee chairman and wish him all the best in his future endeavours; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Ken Toftoy as an expression of our esteem and respect.