HR0972 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives wish to congratulate Keith Swartzentruber on his retirement as executive director of the Snyder Village after 34 years of dedicated work and nearly two decades as executive director; and

WHEREAS, Keith Swartzentruber was born and raised in Indianapolis by his parents, Melvin and Mary Swartzentruber, with his sisters, Lynette and Sheila; he and his family moved to Illinois in 1976; and

WHEREAS, Keith Swartzentruber graduated Summa Cum Laude from Illinois State University, where he majored in organizational management and minored in business administration and speech communication; and

WHEREAS, Keith Swartzentruber began his career at Maple Lawn Homes, where he served in various roles, most notably as assistant administrator; he managed seven community-based senior service programs and was entrusted with evaluating staff performance and hiring; he developed and implemented seven community-based senior service programs and provided seminars and workshops on aging; he also wrote and co-authored successful government grants and foundation proposals; and

WHEREAS, In 1988, Keith Swartzentruber was involved in the creation of Snyder Village, a community-based nonprofit facility; he was entrusted with hiring of staff, budgeting, licensure, program development, marketing, sales, resident admissions, fund raising, and community relations; and

WHEREAS, Under Keith Swartzentruber's leadership, Snyder Village developed into a superior provider of services for seniors and a facility of choice for families in Central Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Keith Swartzentruber and his wife, Sandy, have three adult children, Tyler, Levi, and Allison, and seven grandchildren, Elijah, Devery, Geordie, Ron, Eliana, Vanek, and Ian; he is an active member of Germantown Hills Baptist Church; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Keith Swartzentruber on his retirement as executive director of the Snyder Village and recognize the important achievements and significant contributions he made for so many seniors through his leadership at Snyder Village, making it one of the premier senior nursing home facilities in Illinois; and be it further

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