HR0599 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate and thank Donna Becerra for her 30 years of dedication and commitment to the Village of Glendale Heights and its residents; and

WHEREAS, Donna Becerra celebrated her 30th anniversary with the Village of Glendale Heights on June 9, 2007; she has been a resident of Glendale Heights since 1975; and

WHEREAS, Donna Becerra began her career with the Village when she was hired as a Secretary in the Community Development Department; through the years, her role in the Community Development department changed and she held numerous positions, including Records Supervisor, Assistant Building Commissioner, and Staff Planner, before she was promoted to the position of Director of Community Development in 1986; and

WHEREAS, Donna Becerra continued to move up within the organization; in 1994, she was promoted to the position of Assistant Village Administrator, a position which also included serving as the Human Resource Director; in 2004, she was promoted to the position of Village Administrator, the position she currently holds today; as Village Administrator, she oversees and manages the day to day operations of the entire Village; and

WHEREAS, Donna Becerra's 30 years of commitment and dedication to this Village is apparent through the many events and functions that she helps plan, organize, and attend throughout the year; she serves on the Glendale Lakes Golf Club Committee, the International Day Committee, and the Campus Plan Committee; as a member of the Historic Committee, she has spent countless hours researching records at the DuPage County Courthouse, the library, archived newspapers, and contacting both current and previous residents in order to gather as much information as possible; she then used this information to create a History of the Village of Glendale Heights Brochure; in 2005, she received the Studs Terkel Humanities Service Award for her tireless work on researching and documenting the History of the Village of Glendale Heights; and

WHEREAS, Donna Becerra has taken it upon herself to become knowledgeable in all aspects of Village operations and has completed many certifications and training courses throughout her career; during her time in the Community Development department, she earned a certification in local government planning; she is also certified in building inspections; she also served as the liaison to the Plan Commission during her tenure as the Director of Community Development; as the Assistant Village Administrator, she earned her certification as a Human Resource Professional by the Society for Human Resource Management and became certified in Intergovernmental Risk Management; most recently, she earned her certification in Emergency Response and Homeland Security; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate and thank Donna Becerra for her 30 years of dedication and commitment to the Village of Glendale Heights and its residents and wish her continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

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