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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate Mayor Tyrone Echols of 
4the City of Venice on the occasion of his retirement; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Mayor Echols was born in Memphis, Tennessee on 
6December 5, 1937; he and his family migrated to Venice, 
7Illinois in 1946; he was educated at Dunbar Grade School, 
8Madison High School, and Southern Illinois University; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Mayor Echols has held his mayoral position for 
10over 40 years; during his tenure, he has striven to continue 
11upgrading the City of Venice through removing derelict 
12buildings, attracting new businesses, and increasing the 
13revenue produced by the means of sales taxes; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Mayor Echols has also served the community as a 
15commissioner of the Madison County Sheriff's Office, as an 
16alderperson, and as a precinct committeeperson for Venice 
17Township #1; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Mayor Echols has also served as a board member of 
19America's Central Port District and the Southwestern Illinois 
20Law Enforcement Commission, a past president of the Illinois 
21chapter of the National Conference of Black Mayors, a past 
 
 
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1legislative aide to State Representative Jim McPike, and a 
2past union steward of the International Union of Operating 
3Engineers; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Mayor Echols is a member of Mt. Nebo Baptist 
5Church, the Jericho #120 Masonic Lodge, Tyree Consistory #64, 
6and the Madison branch of the NAACP; therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
8HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
9we congratulate Mayor Tyrone Echols of the City of Venice on 
10his retirement, and we wish him all the best in his future 
11endeavors; and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to Mayor Echols as a symbol of our esteem and 
14respect.