Full Text of HR0224 98th General Assembly
HR0224 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Robert Lyons has selflessly served on the | 3 | | Schaumburg Township District Library Board
of Trustees since | 4 | | 1969; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Robert Lyons served as library board president 11 | 6 | | times, held the title of treasurer and
secretary during | 7 | | multiple terms, and served as North Suburban Library System | 8 | | Board President
3 times; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Robert Lyons was instrumental in helping keep a | 10 | | balanced budget and by responsibly using
public funds, created | 11 | | safe, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing buildings; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, His input led to the development of a diverse, | 13 | | all-inclusive collection of materials and
offering of services | 14 | | to all segments of the community; and | 15 | | WHEREAS, Robert Lyons helped oversee the renovation of the | 16 | | Central Library in 1972 and 1987, the
opening of the Hoffman | 17 | | Estates Branch in 1976 and Hanover Park Branch in 1993, | 18 | | construction
of a new Central Library in 1998, a new Hoffman | 19 | | Estates Branch in 2002, and a new Hanover
Park Branch in 2006; | 20 | | and |
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, With each new building, Robert Lyons helped | 2 | | facilitate the inclusion of state-of-the-art
technology, as | 3 | | well as accessible facilities and adaptive equipment for the | 4 | | benefit of all
segments of the community; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, His devotion to the Schaumburg Township District | 6 | | Library led him to be named North Suburban
Library System | 7 | | Library Advocate in 1999, Illinois Library Association Trustee | 8 | | of the Year in 2002,
and American Library Association Trustee | 9 | | of the Year in 2005; and | 10 | | WHEREAS, Robert Lyons used his expertise as an educator to | 11 | | develop goals designed to encourage lifelong
learning and | 12 | | improve literacy for all ages; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Robert Lyons invited and valued the opinions of | 14 | | community residents and staff alike; and
| 15 | | WHEREAS, His regular attendance at library functions | 16 | | exemplified his affection for the
community; therefore, be it
| 17 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 18 | | NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 19 | | we recognize the many accomplishments of Robert Lyons and | 20 | | notable efforts toward making the Schaumburg
Township District | 21 | | Library a valued community treasure; and be it further
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 2 | | presented to Robert Lyons as an expression of our esteem and | 3 | | respect.
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