HR0280 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Joseph Cook on the occasion of his retirement as the Village President of Channahon; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Cook is a lifelong Channahon resident; he is an avid outdoorsman and a Channahon historian; his true passion is public service, which he has been involved with for nearly 20 years; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Cook was first elected in 2003 and is currently serving his third term as Channahon's Village President; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Cook has always had the biggest heart and deepest love for the Channahon community; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Cook has the utmost respect and honor for his father who passed away but still serves as his hero, idol, and inspiration to this day; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Cook is a phenomenal hunter, avid fisherman, good chef, and a very talented carpenter; he enjoys using his versatile set of talents to help out his friends, but most of all his mother; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Cook is a huge supporter of charities including Boy Scouts, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, March of Dimes, St. Baldrick's, and many more philanthropic organizations; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Cook's service reaches far beyond the office of Village President to many organization's boards; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Cook is the owner and President of Jaeger Enterprises, a commercial and industrial consulting firm; the immediate past President of the Will County Governmental League; an Executive Board Member for WESCOM 911 Call Center; past Chairman of the Chicago Metropolitan Mayor's Caucus; Second Vice-President of the Illinois Municipal League; member of the Will County Center for Economic Development Board of Directors; member of the Grundy County Economic Development Executive Board; past President of the Channahon Area Arts Community Council; past Chairman of the Will County Storm Water Management and Planning Committee; Chairman of the Aux Sable TIF Review Board; and a member of the Boy Scouts of America Executive Board; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we thank Channahon Village President Joseph Cook for his many years of service, congratulate him on the occasion of his retirement, and wish him all the best in his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Joseph Cook as an expression of our congratulations and appreciation for a job well done.