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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives congratulate Mayor Bob Jones of Danville on
4 his retirement; and
5 WHEREAS, Mayor Jones has spent the last 25 years of his
6 life in public office; before becoming mayor he served as
7 Vermillion County Treasurer for nine years; and
8 WHEREAS, After graduating from Danville High School in
9 1956, he went to work for Lowell "Jocko" Dively at Jocko's
10 Rootbeer, a drive-up restaurant and putt-putt golf course; in
11 1965, he and his brother opened the Country Corner produce
12 store, which they ran for 10 years; in 1970, he purchased the
13 Colonial Parkway restaurant and in 1983, he bought the Dairy
14 Queen stands; whether it was running the produce store or
15 running for office, he was always known for his personable
16 manner; and
17 WHEREAS, Bob Jones has a long list of accomplishments as
18 Danville's mayor, including organizing a new form of
19 government, laying the groundwork for new residential and
20 economic growth, and partnering with community groups on
21 projects that have improved residents' quality of life; and
22 WHEREAS, Mayor Jones has served his community with loyal
23 dedication; his integrity, ability, and tireless devotion to
24 duty will be long remembered by the citizens of Danville;
25 therefore, be it
26 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
27 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
28 we congratulate Mayor Bob Jones as he retires his position as
29 Mayor of Danville and wish him good health and happiness in
30 all of his future endeavors; and be it further
31 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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1 presented to Mayor Bob Jones with our respect and esteem.