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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Mary Haynes on the 
4occasion of her retirement as Peoria City Clerk on June 26, 
52012; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Mary Haynes has held the position of Peoria City 
7Clerk since 1985; she began her career in city government in 
81980 as an employee in the clerk's office under then-Clerk 
9William Kumpf; she became the first elected female clerk in 
10Peoria, replacing an appointed clerk, Frances Schwenger; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, During her 27 years as clerk, Mary Haynes has 
12served with 6 mayors, 39 City Council members, 10 city 
13managers, 9 police chiefs and 7 fire chiefs; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Since 1990, Mary Haynes has taught new clerks 
15throughout the State about the duties of office during a "Back 
16to the Basics" seminar she created; in recent years, she has 
17spearheaded the Rediscovering City Hall efforts, which add 
18historical exhibits to the building, and will continue to work 
19as a volunteer with the committee after her retirement; and

  
 
20    WHEREAS, Mary Haynes has earned multiple designations 
21during her career and has served in leadership roles on 
 
 
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1numerous international, State, and regional boards and 
2conferences; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
4NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
5we congratulate Mary Haynes on the occasion of her retirement, 
6thank her for many years of dedicated service to the citizens 
7of Peoria, and wish her many happy and healthy retirement 
8years; and be it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to Mary Haynes as a symbol of our esteem and respect.