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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate  Harold "Hap" Gilbert on 
4the occasion of his retirement as Mayor of the Village of 
5Forsyth on May 6, 2013; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Harold Gilbert was born on April 4, 1940, in the 
7Blue Mound area; he married his loving wife, Donna, on April 
825, 1959; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Harold Gilbert graduated from MacArthur High 
10School in 1958; he subsequently earned his associate's degree 
11in industrial technology from Richland Community College; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Harold Gilbert served his country with pride as a 
13member of the National Guard from 1958 to 1962; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Harold Gilbert was employed at Caterpillar, Inc. 
15for nearly 44 years until his retirement on December 1, 2002; 
16and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Harold Gilbert was elected to serve as Mayor of 
18the Village of Forsyth in 2001 and was reelected to the 
19position in 2005 and 2009; he formerly served as a village 
20trustee for 22 years; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Harold Gilbert enjoys bowling, golf, antiquing, 
2and spending time with his grandchildren; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Harold Gilbert and his wife have 2 sons, Eric and 
4Tim, and 7 grandchildren; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Harold Gilbert serves as a model of hard work, 
6integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of 
7Illinois; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
9NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
10we congratulate Harold "Hap" Gilbert on the occasion of his 
11retirement as Mayor of the Village of Forsyth and wish him 
12continued success and happiness in the future; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to Harold Gilbert as a symbol of our esteem and 
16respect.