HJ0050 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois are pleased to congratulate Jack Kiesgen on the occasion of his retirement as the Grant Township Highway Commissioner after 41 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Kiesgen has served as the Highway Commissioner for 24 years; the highway department is responsible for the maintenance of the 57 miles of township roads; his staff was responsible for the following duties: winter snow and ice control; maintenance and replacement of drainage and storm sewers; tree trimming and roadside mowing; and assistance in many ways for families involved in flooding and storms with sand bagging, pumps, and debris clean-up; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Kiesgen has served his area in many ways, including as member of the Fox Lake Volunteer Fire Department, as a member of the American Legion Post No. 703, as a charter member of the Fox Lake Lions Club, as past president of the Lake County Highway Commissioners, and as a trustee for the Village of Fox Lake; he is a member of the Fox Lake Police Pension Board and an honorary member of Korpan's Landing Yacht Club; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Kiesgen prides himself for having excellent intergovernmental cooperation with the municpalities in and around Grant Township; he is known for his great smile and positive attitude; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we congratulate Jack Kiesgen on the occasion of his retirement as Highway Commissioner for Grant Township after 41 years of service with the department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. Kiesgen as an expression of our respect and esteem and with many wishes for a relaxing retirement.