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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Peter Silvestri will retire as President of the
3Village of Elmwood Park in May of 2013, after 24 years of
4dedicated service; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Peter Silvestri is the longest tenured Village
6President in the history of Elmwood Park; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Peter Silvestri has always been an active and
8dedicated leader in his community, serving as the youngest
9member and President of the Elmwood Park School Board and as a
10Village Trustee prior to becoming Village President; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Thanks to Peter Silvestri's vision and
12leadership, Elmwood Park has experienced numerous enhancements
13to the community and a much improved quality of life for its
14residents over the last 24 years; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Some of the more notable enhancements made during
16Peter Silvestri's tenure include expanded green space with the
17addition of parks and playgrounds, a state of the art public
18safety building, a community swimming pool and upgraded
19recreation department, a senior citizen community center, a
20public works beautification program, and a new library; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Peter Silvestri's passion and commitment to the
2Village is unsurpassed and his legacy will long be remembered
3and enjoyed by all Elmwood Park residents; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
6we congratulate Peter N. Silvestri on the occasion of his
7retirement and wish him continued success and happiness in the
8future; and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to Peter Silvestri as a symbol of our esteem and
11respect.