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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to commend David J. Silverman for his 
4continued dedication to his community, his neighbors, and the 
5goal of good governance; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Born on October 6, 1952, David Silverman is a 
7lifelong member of the Joliet and Will County communities, 
8which includes graduation from Lewis University, a local 
9institution; and
 
10    WHEREAS, David Silverman, upon finishing his undergraduate 
11work, attended The John Marshall Law School, where he 
12graduated with high distinction; and
 
13    WHEREAS, David Silverman's specialization in governmental 
14affairs was further honed as a founding member of Mahoney, 
15Silverman & Cross, LLC in Joliet; and
 
16    WHEREAS, David Silverman was instrumental in the 
17enhancement of the Joliet Regional Port District, including 
18the airfield at Lewis University, used for over 100,000 
19aircraft operations a year with more than 100 aircraft based 
20at the facility; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, David Silverman realized this vital piece of 
2infrastructure was directing air traffic from an RV instead of 
3having a permanent control tower; and
 
4    WHEREAS, David Silverman, through diplomacy, advocacy, and 
5lobbying, helped guide $10 million to the Joliet Regional Port 
6District for the construction of a full control tower; and
 
7    WHEREAS, David Silverman then worked with the Federal 
8Aviation Administration (FAA) to gather buy-in from every 
9municipality in the area and to make sure the requirements of 
10the FAA were met; and
 
11    WHEREAS, David Silverman procured an additional $3 million 
12in funding to renovate the north side of Lewis University 
13Airport to raise it to modern standards, and he helped yearly 
14revenue increase 62% to over $3.3 million; and
 
15    WHEREAS, David Silverman has been a staple of public 
16hearings, board meetings, and administrative functions as the 
17attorney of record for municipalities and governmental bodies 
18across Will County; and
 
19    WHEREAS, David Silverman has shown dedication to his 
20community as volunteer chair of the Joliet Regional Port 
21District Board of Directors, as chair of the Crime Stoppers of 
 
 
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1Will County Board, and as a past chair of Easterseals Joliet 
2Region, the Grundy County Economic Development Corporation, 
3and the Canal Corridor Association; and
 
4    WHEREAS, David Silverman continues to advocate for 
5continued improvements to the infrastructure used by all 
6citizens of his community; and
 
7    WHEREAS, David Silverman, at the age of 73, continues to 
8seek out new opportunities to be a remarkable and effective 
9public servant even though his yeoman's work has more than 
10earned him respite; and
 
11    WHEREAS, David Silverman exemplifies the principles of 
12open discourse, citizen action, and dedication to his 
13neighbors, making him a model of public service whose work 
14will echo across generations; therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
16HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
17we commend David J. Silverman for his decades of dedication to 
18his community, his determination to see those around him 
19succeed, and his consistent, effective advocacy for those who 
20need a voice; and be it further
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
 
 
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1presented to David Silverman as an expression of our esteem 
2and respect.