HR0025 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois are pleased to congratulate Villa Park Trustee Larry Dean Mieszcak on the occasion of his retirement; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Mieszcak, known to many as Larry Dean, has lived in Villa Park since 1965; he worked as a real estate agent in Villa Park and Lombard for 23 years; and

WHEREAS, As a trustee, he is especially proud of his work to bring a Chevrolet dealership from Elmhurst to Villa Park and in approving the Walgreens pharmacy on Roosevelt Road, the Target store on North Avenue, and the final plans to redevelop the former Ovaltine factory into loft apartments and retail stores and the construction of the new police station; and

WHEREAS, He was involved in the community in many other capacities, serving in the Jaycees, Rotary Club, and Elmhurst Elks; he also served as the director of Harris Bank Oakbrook Terrace; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Mieszcak has raised large sums of money over the years for various charitable organizations by serving as a volunteer auctioneer; and

WHEREAS, For years, he coordinated the collection and distribution of food baskets to needy families over Thanksgiving holidays; and

WHEREAS, He was named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation for his assistance that he gave for the furtherance of better understanding among people of the world; and

WHEREAS, He was twice selected as "Rotarian of the Year" by his local Rotary Club for placing his service to the Club and community above self; and

WHEREAS, Following his retirement from the Village Board on December 20, 2004, Larry Dean plans to move to Naples, Florida, with his wife, Valerie; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Larry Dean Mieszcak on the occasion of his retirement as Trustee of the Villa Park Village Board; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to him as an expression of our respect and esteem and with best wishes for a relaxing retirement.