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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Carol L. Widmer has served in the Village of Mount
3 Prospect's Finance Department from February 24, 1986 until
4 January 31, 2008; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Carol Widmer was employed with the Village of
6 Kenilworth from January 1984 until February 1986, devoting 24
7 total years to public service; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Carol Widmer began her career as an accountant in
9 the Village's Finance Department in February of 1986; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Carol Widmer was promoted to Accounting
11 Supervisor in April of 1986; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Due to her efforts and knowledge, Carol Widmer was
13 quickly promoted to her current position as Deputy Finance
14 Director; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Carol Widmer's position as Village Deputy Finance
16 Director requires intelligence, dedication, and the ability to
17 work well with others; and
 
18     WHEREAS, The responsibilities of Deputy Director are
19 abundant and varied; such responsibilities include the

 

 

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1 oversight of all day-to-day operations of the Finance
2 Department, the oversight of the Annual Financial Audit,
3 assistance in the preparation of the annual budget, and serving
4 as one of the staff liaisons to the Finance Commission; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Carol Widmer's B.A. in Accounting from
6 Northeastern Illinois University in 1980 and her C.P.A., earned
7 in the State of Illinois in December of 1981, superbly prepared
8 her for her work as Deputy Finance Director; and
 
9     WHEREAS, During her time with the Village, Carol Widmer has
10 served four Finance Directors with distinction; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Carol Widmer's experience and understanding of
12 Village operations were exceptionally helpful and enabled a
13 smooth transition; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Carol Widmer has been a member of the Illinois
15 Government Finance Officers Association (IGFOA) since 1986; in
16 addition, she is a current member of the National Government
17 Finance Officers Association (GFOA); and
 
18     WHEREAS, Carol Widmer has worked tirelessly and with
19 distinction as the Deputy Financial Director for the Village of
20 Mount Prospect; she exemplifies the character of a devoted and
21 respected public servant; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
3 congratulate Mount Prospect Village Deputy Financial Director
4 Carol L. Widmer on the occasion of her retirement and thank her
5 for her dedication to the citizens of Mount Prospect; and be it
6 further
 
7     RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be presented to
8 Carol L. Widmer as a token of our respect and esteem, with best
9 wishes for an enjoyable and fulfilling retirement.