HR0284 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Paul Lohmann accepted the "offer" of becoming a Beecher Village Trustee and Chairman of the Sewer and Water Committee in 1985 in order to fix Beecher's "water problem"; and

WHEREAS, Paul Lohmann served as a Beecher Village Trustee and chair of the Sewer and Water Committee from 1985 to 1997; and

WHEREAS, During this time, Paul Lohmann oversaw such projects as the Well #3 drilling in 1988, Well #4 drilling in 1995, and two wastewater treatment plant rehabilitations in 1989 and 1996; and

WHEREAS, Many miles of water mains were replaced during Paul Lohmann's tenure, including mains on Orchard, Meadow, Country, Oak Park, Dunbar, Elliott, Miller, Hodges, Dixie and Elm Streets; and

WHEREAS, Paul Lohmann was elected Beecher Village President in 1997 and served in this position until May 13, 2013; and

WHEREAS, During Paul Lohmann's time as Village President, the Village of Beecher grew from 2,024 residents to 4,359 residents and the Village's annual budget increased from $1.5 million to $5.5 million; and

WHEREAS, During Paul Lohmann's tenure, there have been 4 police chiefs, 5 public works superintendents, 672 Village Board meetings, and 28 budgets and audits; and

WHEREAS, Paul Lohmann has decided it is time to retire from elected office; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize Paul Lohmann for his 28 years of service to the Village of Beecher and congratulate him on his retirement; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Paul Lohmann as a symbol of our esteem and respect.