HR0392 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Robert A. Morris on the occasion of his retirement from a long and distinguished career as a city administrator; and

WHEREAS, Robert Morris has over 35 years of combined municipal service in the cities of Huntingburg, Indiana, Charleston, Missouri, Macomb, Illinois, and Washington, Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Robert Morris played an integral role in establishing Five Points Washington, a community center in Washington; and

WHEREAS, Robert Morris oversaw the purchase and complete renovation of the former library building in Washington into the new City Hall administrative building; he later began the process of renovating the former City Hall administrative offices building to house the new Police Department headquarters; these two renovation projects lessened the burden on taxpayers by utilizing older buildings instead of new construction; and

WHEREAS, Robert Morris is an integral member of the organizing team that brings the community together to spearhead cleanup efforts around the city during Washington's Take Pride in Washington Day each spring; and

WHEREAS, Robert Morris has served on the Board of Directors of Washington's Chamber of Commerce for the past six years; and

WHEREAS, Most notably, Robert Morris has balanced the City of Washington's budget without significantly diminishing the services the City provides to its citizens; and

WHEREAS, Robert A. Morris has served as a model of hard work, integrity, dedication, and success for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Robert A. Morris on the occasion of his retirement and wish him many happy and healthy retirement years; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Robert A. Morris as a symbol of our esteem and respect.