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HR0345 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION

2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to congratulate Richard "Dick" T. Deitz
4 on the occasion of his retirement as mayor of the City of
5 McLeansboro; and

6     WHEREAS, Mayor Deitz has faithfully served the citizens of
7 McLeansboro for 32 years; he first served as the city alderman
8 of the 3rd ward from 1989 to 1993 and then as mayor from 1993
9 to 2021; and

10     WHEREAS, Prior to public service, Mayor Deitz worked in
11 the composing department of the Mt. Vernon Register News; he
12 started his career with the organization in 1957 and continued
13 his work there until 2004; and

14     WHEREAS, Mayor Deitz began a community safety committee
15 that would later evolve into the Hamilton County Emergency
16 Planning Committee; and

17     WHEREAS, Mayor Deitz implemented Zoning for the City of
18 McLeansboro; and

19     WHEREAS, Mayor Deitz served on the Hamilton County 4-H
20 Foundation; and

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1     WHEREAS, Mayor Deitz continues to serve on the Hamilton
2 County Tree of Lights Committee; and

3     WHEREAS, Mayor Deitz continues committee work to restart
4 the city sponsored Christmas Parade; and

5     WHEREAS, Mayor Deitz was responsible for obtaining funding
6 for and oversaw the McCleansboro water tower project from 2018
7 through 2021; and

8     WHEREAS, Mayor Deitz was responsible for obtaining a grant
9 to fund the current sewer plant; and

10     WHEREAS, In his spare time, Mayor Deitz enjoys spending
11 time with his wife of more than 60 years, Sue, his son, Darrin,
12 his daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Mike Belangee, and his
13 two grandchildren, Carson and Carter Belangee; therefore, be
14 it

15     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
16 HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
17 we congratulate McLeansboro Mayor Richard "Dick" T. Deitz on
18 his retirement, thank him for his service, and wish him the
19 best in all his future endeavors; and be it further

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1     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to Richard "Dick" T. Deitz as a symbol of our respect
3 and esteem.

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