92_HR1177 LRB9218360KFkfA 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 3 Representatives would like to recognize Lyle Shields of Dewey 4 for his many years of exemplary public service; and 5 WHEREAS, His long and distinguished record of service 6 includes nine years on the Mounts School Board, including six 7 years as President; 41 years on the Champaign County Board, 8 including ten years as Chairman; 36 years as Condit Township 9 Supervisor; 40 years as a volunteer fireman with the Sangamon 10 Valley Fire Protection District; 11 years on the Board of 11 Directors of the National Association of Counties; two years 12 as President of United Counties Council of Illinois; and 30 13 years as Republican Precinct Committeeman; and 14 WHEREAS, Mr. Shields, who farms part-time with his sons, 15 is retiring from the Champaign County Board, which will give 16 him more time to see old friends and more time to spend with 17 his family, including his wife, Lois; his four children, 18 Gene, Sandi, Vicki, and Jim; and his five grandchildren; 19 therefore, be it 20 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 21 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 22 we congratulate Lyle Shields for his strong commitment to 23 civic duty and his many years of dedication to public 24 service, and we extend our best wishes for a happy and 25 fulfilling retirement and continued success in his future 26 endeavors; and be it further 27 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 28 presented to Lyle Shields with our regards.