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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Wilbur Fowler on
4his retirement from the Eldorado School Board after serving for
533 years; and
 
6    WHEREAS, In addition to his time on the Eldorado School
7Board, Mr. Fowler also served 45 years as a Precinct
8Committeeman, 8 years on the Saline County Board, and 5 years
9as the President of the Saline County Cancer Society; and
 
10    WHEREAS, He has been a member of the Eldorado First Baptist
11Church for 73 years and has served as a Deacon in the church
12for 51 years; and
 
13    WHEREAS, He served 15 years as President of the Eldorado
14Rector Coal Association; he served 25 years with the Rector
15Drainage Association; he served 40 years with the Eldorado
16Lions Club; and he served 10 years as the Saline County Public
17Administrator; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Mr. Fowler was a farmer for 43 years; he was the
19owner of the Eldorado Locker Company for 10 years and was in
20real estate sales for 11 years; he also served 15 years in the
21Eldorado Community Theater; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Wilbur Fowler is an example of someone who truly
2cares about their community, showing that through service and
3working for others; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
6we congratulate Wilbur Fowler on his retirement from the
7Eldorado School Board; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to Wilbur Fowler as a symbol of our respect and
10esteem.