HR0347 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Anthony T. Calderone on the occasion of his retirement as Mayor of Forest Park; and

WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Forest Park, Mayor Calderone was first elected as Forest Park Commissioner in 1995; he has served as Forest Park's Mayor since 1999; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Calderone has a long track record of public service and a commitment to the Village of Forest Park, its residents, businesses, and organizations; he has served many organizations, including, the Forest Park Little League, West Suburban Senior Services (formerly the Proviso Council on Aging), the Proviso Municipal League, the West Central Municipal Conference, where he was a past president, and Oak Leyden Developmental Services; and

WHEREAS, Among his contributions, Mayor Calderone has overseen the renaissance of Forest Park; from a newly vibrant downtown corridor along Madison Street to a major redevelopment of the Roosevelt Road commercial corridor, Forest Park's economic development prospects have been greatly enhanced; the residential market is strong, with increasing home values and major new and thoughtfully-designed developments in the Village; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Calderone's public service achievements have been recognized by many organizations, including the Department of the Army, the United Way, Misericordia, the Save a Life Foundation, Illinois Order Sons of Italy, Illinois Main Street, the Governor's Hometown Awards, the Illinois Crime Commission, and the Triton College Foundation; he is also a graduate of the FBI's Citizens Police Academy; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Calderone has over 30 years in the alarm and security industry; he owns and operates Illinois Alarm Service in Forest Park; he has held a variety of positions with many professional organizations, including the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association, the Illinois Electric Security Association, the Illinois Fire Inspectors Association, the American Society of Industrial Security, the Alarm Industry Research and Education Foundation, and the Electronic Security Association; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Calderone and his wife, Lois, have two children, Augustino and Anthony Jr. (Sarah Beth); he is involved with many service organizations, including the Freemasons, Kiwanis International, where he served as Lieutenant Governor Division #6, the Forest Park Kiwanis Club, where he served as President, Lions Club International, and the Columbian Club; he is a member of St. Bernardine in Forest Park, where he served as chairperson of the Parish Council; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Anthony T. Calderone on the occasion of his retirement as Mayor of Forest Park, and we wish him the best in his future endeavors; and be it further

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