HR1117 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Rick Burnidge on the occasion of his retirement as Highway Commissioner of Elgin Township after 33 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Rick Burnidge's father, Logan Burnidge, served as the Elgin Township Highway Commissioner for 32 years, and his grandfather, Charles Burnidge, served as the Highway Commissioner for 42 years before him, making a total of 107 years of service to the residents of Elgin Township for the Burnidge family; and

WHEREAS, As Highway Commissioner, Rick Burnidge was instrumental in the creation of numerous projects that have benefited the residents of Elgin Township, including the replacement of five bridges, the paving of over 100 miles of township roads, and the creation of a residential limb and brush pick-up/chipping program when burning was banned that has returned hundreds of truckloads of wood chips to residents to use as mulch, which has helped the residents of the township and the environment; and

WHEREAS, Rick Burnidge is a former Vice-President of the Kane County Highway Commissioners Association; he was a Republican precinct committeeman for 40 years; he is a former Vice Chairman of the Kane County Republican Central Committee and a former Vice-Chairman and Chairman of the Elgin Township Republican Central Committee; he also served with distinction as a member of the Illinois General Assembly from 1978 to 1980; and

WHEREAS, Rick Burnidge serves as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Rick Burnidge on the occasion of his retirement and wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Rick Burnidge as a symbol of our esteem and respect.