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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of this Body are pleased to
3 recognize Illinois citizens who have distinguished themselves
4 in service to their community and the State; and
5 WHEREAS, Lowell Goleman has announced his retirement as
6 Mayor of Shelbyville after nine years of dedicated service;
7 he was appointed in 1990 to fill out the remainder of that
8 term and was then elected for two terms; and
9 WHEREAS, He was educated at the University of Illinois
10 and Eastern University; he received his master's degree from
11 Bradley University; and
12 WHEREAS, He served on the School Board and the Shelby
13 County Community Services Board; he raised funds for a new
14 track at the Shelbyville High School and was instrumental in
15 the Sister City Program; and
16 WHEREAS, He was affiliated with the Veterans of Foreign
17 Wars, the American Legion, and the United Methodist Church;
18 and
19 WHEREAS, He has been supported throughout his public and
20 private life by his wife, Wilma; his children, Loma, Marla,
21 Suzanne, and Sarah; and his grandchildren, Curt, Craig,
22 Rachel, Adam, Kate, Morgan, and Jeff; and
23 WHEREAS, He has been an active and energetic leader, and
24 his outstanding contributions have earned him the respect of
25 all who have had the privilege of knowing him; therefore, be
26 it
27 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
28 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
29 we join with the citizens of Shelbyville in paying tribute to
30 Mayor Lowell Goleman for his years as Mayor and his
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1 commitment to public service; and be it further
2 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3 presented to him as an expression of our esteem.