HR0701 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to honor the life of former Westmont Mayor William H. Rahn, who passed away at the age of 71, on November 11, 2013, ending a remarkable life of political service; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Rahn was born and raised in Westmont, leaving only to attend college at Northern Illinois University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in marketing and a master's degree in special education and counseling; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Rahn's life of public service began when he served as the Chairperson of the Westmont Planning and Zoning Commission, as well as Chairperson of the Cable Commission; he first ran for public office in 1983, when he was elected to the position of Village Trustee; he was also a founding member of the Westmont Historical Society as well as a lifetime member of the Westmont Lions Club and the Westmont Chamber of Commerce; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Rahn began serving as Mayor of Westmont in 1999, a position he held until his retirement in 2013, and is Westmont's longest serving mayor for consecutive years; he became known to many in the village as simply "Mayor Bill"; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Rahn is recognized for his lifelong dedication to the Village of Westmont and it citizens, as well as a committed community leader and devoted family man; and

WHEREAS, In honor of Mayor Rahn's service to the Village of Westmont, a scholarship fund will be developed in his memory; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Rahn is survived by Jill, his loving wife of 40 years, his 3 children, Peter, Heidi, and Danika, and several grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor the life of Bill H. Rahn, former Mayor of the Village of Westmont, and offer our sincere condolences to his family and friends; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Mayor Rahn as a symbol of our sincere sympathy and respect.