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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate Phil Smith on his 
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retirement from the DuPage County Board; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He began his career with DuPage County in 1979, 
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serving as a Principle Planner with the Development department; 
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he later became a Chief Planner, before becoming the Acting 
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Director of Development; he became Director of Community 
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Services in 2002, overseeing programs in DuPage County Human 
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Services, Senior Services, Psychological Services, the Family 
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Center, and the DuPage County Historical Museum; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He has developed many programs within the county, 
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including the Block Grant Program, Affordable housing 
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Financing, Weatherization and Energy Assistance, Ride DuPage, 
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and programs involving anti-gang, substance abuse prevention, 
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youth support, and parenting support activities; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He is Manager of DuPage County's Strategic Plan, 
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and has developed the plan, managed public input, oversaw 
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consulting staff and the steering committee, determined the 
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priorities of the plan, and the future actions of the plan; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In addition to his work, he has also served as a 
 


 






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member of the DuPage County Family Violence Coordinating 
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Council, the DuPage Health Coalition, the National Association 
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of Counties Community and Economic Development Board, Positive 
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Parenting DuPage Board, the DuPage County Homeless Continuum of 
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Care, the DuPage County Generation for Human Services Reform, 
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the DuPage County Founders' Coalition, the DuPage County Social 
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Service Administration, United Way of DuPage County, and he has 
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served as Chairman of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for 
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Planning; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He has a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and 
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completed Master's level coursework in Urban and Regional 
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Planning at Ball State University; upon retirement he will move 
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to Indianapolis, Indiana to spend time with his wife of 37 
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years, Elizabeth, and their daughter, Gwen; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Phil Smith on his retirement and wish him all the 
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best in his future endeavors; and be it further

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