HR0421 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Joseph M. Lecher on his retirement from the Village of Pesotum Board of Trustees; and

WHEREAS, Joseph M. Lecher has served the citizens of Pesotum for more than 30 years; he served as Village Trustee from 1975 to 1977, then served again from 2001 to 2007; and he served as Village President from 1977 to 1989 and from 1993 to 2001; and

WHEREAS, Joseph M. Lecher served in the Illinois Army National Guard for 25 years in the 1st 106th Aviation Regiment; he worked for the Champaign County Public Health Department for 35 1/2 years; and

WHEREAS, Joseph M. Lecher founded the Pesotum ESDA and the Pesotum Athletic Association; and

WHEREAS, Joseph M. Lecher is a member of the Lions Club and the American Legion Pesotum Post; and

WHEREAS, Joseph M. Lecher and his wife, Diane, have two sons, Timothy and David; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we thank Joseph M. Lecher for his many years of public service and congratulate him on his retirement; we wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Joseph M. Lecher as a symbol of our esteem and respect.