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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Jim Matheis on the
4occasion of his retirement as executive director of the Lincoln
5Memorial Garden; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Jim Matheis has worked at Lincoln Memorial Garden
7for more than 30 years; he began his career as an intern in May
8in 1980 while a student at Sangamon State University; he became
9executive director of the garden in 1987; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Under Jim Matheis' leadership, Lincoln Memorial
11Garden filled an important role in Sangamon County, providing
12park space and educational programs while serving as a living
13memorial to President Abraham Lincoln; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Jim Matheis is a lifelong resident of Sangamon
15County and a graduate of Sangamon State University; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Jim Matheis' retirement concludes 30 years of
17service to Lincoln Memorial Garden, but is undoubtedly another
18step in his role as a leader in Springfield and Sangamon
19County; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

 

 

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1NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
2we congratulate Jim Matheis on his retirement and wish him well
3in all his future endeavors; and be it further
 
4    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5presented to Jim Matheis as an expression of our esteem and
6respect.