HR0699 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to recognize Lori Mitchell and her work as the Machesney Park Village Clerk; and

WHEREAS, Lori Mitchell was born in Kentucky and grew up in Northern Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Lori Mitchell graduated from Rockford East High School and then went on to Rock Valley College, where she graduated with a concentration in Journalism and Communication; and

WHEREAS, Lori Mitchell served as Staff and Community Relations Director for the Harlem School District until 2004, when she retired; and

WHEREAS, Lori Mitchell was elected Machesney Park Village Clerk in 2005, where she continues to duly and proudly serve the residents of Machesney Park; and

WHEREAS, Lori Mitchell has served as Village Clerk with great distinction and honor and has received numerous recognitions; and

WHEREAS, In 2010, Lori Mitchell earned the Master Municipal Clerk designation from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks by completing continuing education; and

WHEREAS, In 2017, Lori Mitchell was awarded the Ilion Crabel Municipal Clerk of the Year award from the Municipal Clerks of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, As Village Clerk, Lori Mitchell's foremost goal is to accurately and effectively maintain the official records of the Village of Machesney Park; in this capacity, she is an exceptional steward and exemplary public servant; and

WHEREAS, Lori Mitchell ensures that everyone who wishes to obtain necessary information can do so as efficiently as possible; she repeatedly goes above and beyond to make sure that residents of Machesney Park are well served; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we commend and applaud Lori Mitchell for the remarkable, selfless work that she does as Village Clerk and as a citizen of the State of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Lori Mitchell as an expression of our profound gratitude for her service.