HR0337 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Michael "Mike" Smith has been a resident of the Village of New Lenox, Illinois for thirty years and is presently completing his second term as its Mayor; and

WHEREAS, Michael Smith was elected to the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission in June 1999 by the Council of Mayors and served as NIPC President from 2002-2005, as well as Chairman of the Legislative Committee; he was selected in October 2005 to serve as the Will County Representative on the newly-created Regional Planning Board where he serves as the Vice-Chairman; he was chosen in January 2003 to serve as a Director of METRA and chairs the Budget Committee; he is the President of the Will County Governmental League, chairs the Legislative Committee, and served on transition team (Transportation Committee) for Governor Rod Blagojevich; he is also serving on the Local Advisory Committee for the 1-355 Extension as well as the Vice Chairman for Legislative Committee for the Illinois Municipal League; and

WHEREAS, Mike belongs to several organizations including the Masons, Rotary Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars (lifetime member), Chairman of the New Lenox Township Republican Organization, Illinois Municipal League, Metro Mayors Caucus, New Lenox Chamber of Commerce, Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce, the Steering Committee for the United Way of Will County, and is a Director for the Rainbow Council of the Boy Scouts of America; and

WHEREAS, Friends and associates of Michael Smith will gather at a farewell reception on Monday, April 30, 2007 to pay tribute to him for his dedication and years of service to the residents of New Lenox and to acknowledge and thank him for his many accomplishments as Mayor that will benefit the Village of New Lenox for years to come; and

WHEREAS, Michael Smith is to be congratulated for his service to the Village of New Lenox and is wished all the best as he pursues a career in the private sector; he is also wished continued success and happiness as he shares these future endeavors with his wife of 39 years, Laurie; their three daughters, Kim, Kristi, and Karen; and his other family members; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we thank Michael "Mike" Smith for his many years of service to the Village of New Lenox; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Michael "Mike" Smith.