HR1235 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Mayor Joseph Dupar on the occasion of his retirement and to honor his years of dedicated service to the Village of Calumet Park; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Dupar and his wife, Betty, have lived in Calumet Park for 27 years; he has been supportive of social programs in the community for seniors and youths; he is a member of Southlawn United Methodist Church and has served as the chairman of the trustee board for the past 8 years; he worked for the Xerox Corporation for 30 years, 25 of which were in management; he is a Vietnam Veteran; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Dupar has been a part of many professional organizations and affiliations, including board member of Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, ABJ Community Services, No-Dope Express, Inc., board chairman for Probation Challenge, Inc., and community coordinator for the Xerox Foundation in the Chicagoland area; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Dupar served on the Community Relations Commission in the Village of Calumet Park for 3 years; he was village trustee for 11 years; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Dupar was appointed mayor on April 1, 2008, upon the retirement of former mayor Buster Porch; he was elected mayor of Calumet Park on on April 7, 2009; he has brought new business to the area, improved the local schools, expanded summer job opportunities for youth, and fostered infrastructure improvements; and

WHEREAS, The celebration of Mayor Dupar's retirement and the honoring of his service to Calumet Park will take place on Friday, October 26, 2012, at the Calumet Township Community Center; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Mayor Dupar on his retirement and thank him for his service to the Village of Calumet Park; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Mayor Dupar as an expression of our esteem and respect.