HR0323 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to honor Marilyn J. Schnell for her 25 years of service as a Downers Grove Village Council Commissioner; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Schnell earned her bachelor's degree with honors in history from Queens College and attended Cornell University's Graduate School of Rural Sociology; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Schnell taught computer science and statistical analysis at Cornell University; she established a computer curriculum at Warwick High School in Rhode Island and acted as a computer liaison at the College of DuPage; she also served as a computer consultant to small businesses; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Schnell was appointed to serve on the Downers Grove Village Council in 1988; she is currently serving in her 5th term; during her tenure on the Council, she has served on many ad-hoc committees and worked on many issues, including revisions to the zoning ordinance, wetland preservation, residential redevelopment, and improvement of traffic conditions around the high schools; she was also instrumental in helping to bring the DARE program to Downers Grove and was an active participant in the Total Community Development II program; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Schnell served on the Plan Commission from 1980 to 1988; she also served as liaison to the Zoning Commission from 1982 to 1988 and was the Mayor Pro-Tempore between 1994 and 1999; prior to moving to Downers Grove in 1980, she served on the Wheaton Housing Commission for over 6 years; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Schnell has been an active member of many community and service organizations, including Helping Girls Navigate Adolescence, the Character Counts Coalition, Pancake Breakfast, St. Mary of Gostyn Church, the Finance Committee and board of trustees of Marmion Academy, the Parents Board of Lawrence University, the District 58 Strategic Planning Committee, the Highland School PTA, the Herrick PTA, the DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the DuPage Mayors and Managers Legislative Committee; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Schnell was a recipient of the Rotary Club's Paul Harris Fellow Award for Community Service and has been recognized by Family Shelter Services for service to the community; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Schnell and her loving husband, Philip, were married on March 27, 1967; together, they have 2 children, Carrie (Charles) and Andrew (Lacey), and a dog, Payton; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Schnell was honored for her service with an event in her honor on May 7, 2013 at Gatto's Restaurant and Bar in Downers Grove; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate honor Marilyn J. Schnell for her 25 years of service as a Downers Grove Village Council Commissioner and wish her continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Marilyn Schnell as a symbol of our esteem and respect.