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HR0048 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION

2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Art Donner on being
4 named the Darien Citizen of the Year; and

5     WHEREAS, Art Donner has been an active volunteer in Darien
6 for over twenty years; and

7     WHEREAS, He has been Representative of the DuPage County
8 Community Development Commission and Chairman of the DuPage
9 Housing Authority, where he spearheaded the development of
10 affordable housing for the elderly in Darien, allowing seniors
11 the option of remaining in Darien when they retire; he also
12 lobbied in Washington, D.C., and Springfield to bring more tax
13 dollars to DuPage County; and

14     WHEREAS, He is a long-time member and past President of the
15 Darien Lions Club; he received the Lion of the Year Award in
16 1997 and the Melvin Jones Lifetime Achievement Fellowship Award
17 for outstanding service in 2007; he is currently the Chair of
18 the Calling Committee and past Chair of the Candy Day Committee
19 for the Lions Club foundations; he also established the Darien
20 Lions Club Foundation, which will help the community, providing
21 a variety of local needs; and

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1     WHEREAS, He is a member of Our Lady of Peace Church; he
2 served as the City Treasurer for four years, using his skills
3 as a CPA; and

4     WHEREAS, He is a member of the Police Pension Board; he
5 serves as a DuPage County Committeeman; he donates time and
6 energy to the Darien Historical Society; he participates in
7 serving senior groups and a national non-profit organization
8 that promotes social justice and battles racism; and he is a
9 board member and treasurer of a non-profit lake association;
10 therefore, be it

11     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
12 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
13 congratulate Art Donner on being named Darien Citizen of the
14 Year and wish him the best in his future endeavors; and be it
15 further

16     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17 presented to Art Donner as a symbol of our respect and esteem.

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