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92_HR0322

 
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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, The Illinois House of Representatives is pleased
 3    to recognize notable citizens from the State of Illinois; and

 4        WHEREAS, Joan and Theo McConnell have  been  involved  in
 5    public office in the town of Henning, Illinois since 1957; on
 6    the  April  3,  2001  ballot  it was the first time in nearly
 7    sixty years that the McConnell name has not  been  placed  on
 8    the ballot; and

 9        WHEREAS,  The  McConnell's  have  regularly had a hand in
10    village matters, and have been known to volunteer or help  in
11    any way that they could; and

12        WHEREAS,  Theo  McConnell's  service  with the Village of
13    Henning includes roles such as South Ross Township Clerk from
14    1957 until 1961, as South Ross Township supervisor from  1961
15    until  2001,  as  a  member Vermillion County Board from 1961
16    until 1972, as Henning clerk from 1972  until  1997,  and  as
17    Henning  treasurer  from  1997  until  2001; in addition, his
18    wife, Joan, served as Clerk from 1997  until  2001,  and  his
19    father,  Richard J. McConnell, served as Henning trustee from
20    1941 until 1952, and as Henning clerk from 1952  until  1972;
21    and

22        WHEREAS,  Theo  McConnell  has served under eight mayors,
23    and continues to try to keep the town junk-free; and

24        WHEREAS, The McConnell's  will continue to provide  their
25    assistance  and  guidance to the village when its needed, but
26    now are looking forward to  spending  more  time  with  their
27    large family and traveling; therefore, be it

28        RESOLVED,   BY   THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES  OF  THE
29    NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
30    we congratulate Joan and Theo McConnell for their many  years
31    of  service  to  the  village of Henning, Illinois; and be it
 
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 1    further

 2        RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
 3    presented to the McConnell's as an expression of our esteem.

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