Full Text of HR0892 100th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives wish to recognize Gary Niebur for his diligent | 4 | | service to the City of Edwardsville; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Gary Niebur served the City of Edwardsville | 6 | | throughout his entire career, beginning
his public service with | 7 | | the parks department; during his service, he was the recipient | 8 | | of
numerous community service awards, including: the Jaycees | 9 | | Ten Outstanding Young Persons in the
State of Illinois, the | 10 | | Rotary Club International Paul Harris Fellowship Award, the Boy | 11 | | Scouts of
America Distinguished Citizen's Award, the Southern | 12 | | Illinois University Edwardsville's Religious
Center Interfaith | 13 | | Award, and the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce | 14 | | Lifetime
Achievement Award; and
| 15 | | WHEREAS, Gary Niebur served the City of Edwardsville as | 16 | | mayor from 1993 to 2013, making
him the longest serving mayor | 17 | | in Edwardsville's 200-year history; as mayor, he helped to
grow | 18 | | the city's population from 14,000 to 25,000, and Edwardsville | 19 | | was named one of the top 10
places to raise a family by Family | 20 | | Circle Magazine; he also worked
tirelessly to develop and | 21 | | expand Illinois State Routes 159 and 157, to promote safety and
| 22 | | business growth; through his persistence, he received nearly | 23 | | $50 million to fund these projects; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, In 2002, Gary Niebur was elected president of the | 2 | | Illinois Municipal League; he served on the board of directors | 3 | | from 1993 to 2003, and also held the offices of vice
president | 4 | | and sergeant-at-arms; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Gary Niebur became president and CEO of the | 6 | | Edwardsville YMCA in 1982, at the
age of 28; as CEO, he helped | 7 | | to raise over $10 million in donations, allowing
the growth of | 8 | | the facility from one building to three; in 2007, the YMCA
was | 9 | | awarded the Excellence in Facilities Award by YMCA of the USA, | 10 | | staking its position as
one of the most successful facilities | 11 | | in the country; Gary Niebur has led the Edwardsville YMCA to
| 12 | | extraordinary progression and success throughout his 35-year | 13 | | tenure; therefore, be it
| 14 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 15 | | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 16 | | recognize Gary Niebur for his
diligent service to the City of | 17 | | Edwardsville, thank him for his dedication to his community, | 18 | | and congratulate him on his
upcoming retirement; and be it | 19 | | further
| 20 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 21 | | presented to Gary Niebur as a symbol of our respect and esteem.
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