HR0759 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Richard E. "Dick" Helton on the occasion of his retirement from the Village of Savoy; and

WHEREAS, Dick Helton served as Village Manager for the Village of Savoy from 2002 to 2020; and

WHEREAS, Under Dick Helton's leadership, the Village of Savoy experienced a population growth of nearly 62% from 5,606 to almost 9,000; and

WHEREAS, Dick Helton was responsible for the Champaign County Sheriff's Office contract for Savoy police protection and the creation of an excellent benefit package for Savoy employees, including IMRF; and

WHEREAS, During Dick Helton's tenure, Savoy saw significant building projects and growth, including the Curtis Road/I-57 Interchange that will benefit citizens throughout the urbanized area for decades to come; and

WHEREAS, Dick Helton represented Savoy with professionalism in community, governmental, and economic development organizations; his leadership in the Champaign County Educational Development Corporation, the CUUATS, the Regional Planning Commission, the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce, the Willard Airport Advisory Committee, and Visit Champaign County enhanced Savoy's stature and profile; and

WHEREAS, Dick Helton was an integral part of the community as a member of the Savoy Rotary Club for 17 years, serving as president from 2010 to 2011; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Richard E. "Dick" Helton on the occasion of his retirement and further recognize his 17 and a half years of faithful service to the Village of Savoy in addition to his previous 24 years in economic development and municipal growth; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Dick Helton as an expression of our esteem and respect.