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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The first mayor of Long Creek, Illinois is
3 retiring after serving sixteen and a half years; and
4 WHEREAS, Elvin Klaska became the mayor of Long Creek,
5 Illinois after being elected in 1980 at the age of 66; Mr.
6 Klaska has not missed a village board since that time; and
7 WHEREAS, In June of 1980 Long Creek became an
8 incorporated village so the people of the community would not
9 have to pay Decatur taxes; the village started out with a
10 mayor, six trustees, a clerk and a treasurer; Long Creek has
11 never had a village tax because Mayor Klaska had told the
12 residents from the beginning he would not levy a tax; and
13 WHEREAS, Long Creek has seen the advent of many new
14 things under the service of Mayor Klaska, including cable
15 television, gas, a good water supply, and a fire department;
16 and
17 WHEREAS, Long Creek residents work together with Mayor
18 Klaska to raise money and seek improvements for the
19 community; people work together in the spring on a Sparkle
20 and Shine day to spruce up their village and have raised
21 money to erect a flag pole in the village; and
22 WHEREAS, Mayor Klaska and his wife, Lucille have been
23 married 58 years; they have two children, Carol and Roger, as
24 well as eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren;
25 therefore, be it
26 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
27 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
28 congratulate Elvin Klaska on his retirement from the position
29 of Mayor of Long Creek, Illinois, and wish him continued
30 happiness in his future; and be it further
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1 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to Mayor Elvin Klaska of Long Creek, Illinois.