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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Milton R. 
4Faurot of Punta Gorda, Florida, who passed away on April 26, 
52011; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Milton Faurot was born on June 22, 1931; after 
7graduating from high school, he honorably served in the United 
8States Navy aboard the USS Tidewater and USS Guyat; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Milton Faurot married Marjorie Fischhabor on June 
1028, 1958; they spent the next 52 years together; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, In 1974, Milton Faurot moved his family to 
12Illinois, settling in Lake Zurich; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Milton Faurot served as a Trustee in Lake Zurich 
14from 1979 to 1991; he took an active role in the residential 
15development and commercial development of the Village, which 
16led to the growth in population and businesses along Routes 12 
17and 22; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Milton Faurot was the Village Administrator for 
19the Village of Lake in the Hills until he was forced to retire 
20as a result of health concerns; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Under the direction of Milton Faurot, the Village 
2of Lake in the Hills constructed a new Village Hall and began 
3its growth in population and business development; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Milton Faurot eventually retired to Punta Gorda, 
5Florida, where he continued to serve his neighbors and friends 
6as the Burnt Store Colony Association President; and
 
7    WHEREAS, During his tenure as Association President, 
8Milton Faurot oversaw the construction of both a 
9hurricane-proof recreation center and a wastewater treatment 
10plant; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, In 2004, multiple hurricanes struck Punta Gorda, 
12including Hurricane Charlie on August 13; during the hurricane, 
13Milton Faurot refused to leave Burnt Store Colony, instead 
14staying to see after the safety of more seasoned residents who 
15could not leave; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Milton Faurot is survived by his wife, Marjorie; 
17his sons, David and Darold; and his daughter, Bethann; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Milton Faurot will be remembered by all who knew 
19and loved him as a man of decency, modesty, integrity, and 
20concern for those around him; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
2NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
3we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of 
4Milton R. Faurot; and be it further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to the family of Milton Faurot as an expression of 
7our sympathy.