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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate  Donald B. Rose on the 
4occasion of his retirement as Wheaton City Manager; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Donald Rose will retire on April 30, 2016 after 
6nearly 42 years of service with the City and 35 1/2 years as 
7City Manager; he is the longest serving City 
8Manager/Administrator in DuPage County and the fifth City 
9Manager to serve the City since the adoption of the 
10Council-Manager form of government in November of 1961; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, During Donald Rose's time as City Manager, he 
12oversaw many developments in the City of Wheaton, moving it 
13from a small farming community to a robust small city, 
14including the Danada development in south Wheaton, residential 
15developments and improvements in the downtown area, a steady 
16growth in population, a high level of service provided to 
17residents, and maintaining a strong financial position for the 
18City, including Moody's AAA bond rating since 2010, the highest 
19level awarded to municipalities; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Donald Rose has exhibited a high level of 
21professionalism and provided a consistent and steady hand while 
22meeting the challenges of running the day-to-day operations of 
 
 
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1the City of Wheaton; while serving six mayors and 33 council 
2members, he remained a consistent and knowledgeable presence 
3and continued to guide the City with a focus on improving City 
4services and developing Wheaton into a flourishing community 
5that residents are proud to call home; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Donald Rose has been a valued member of the DuPage 
7Mayors and Managers Conference for 35 years, a record among 
8DMMC managers, and has served as a member of the Management and 
9Finance and Intergovernmental Planning Committees, and Deputy 
10Director and Director of the Transportation Committee; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Donald Rose's tireless dedication to the City of 
12Wheaton is worthy of the greatest respect; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
14NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
15congratulate Donald B. Rose on the occasion of his retirement 
16and wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and 
17be it further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to Donald Rose as a symbol of our esteem and respect.