HR0355 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to thank Wheeling Village President Greg Klatecki for his hard work and dedication to the people of Wheeling; and

WHEREAS, Greg Klatecki was born in Chicago; he has been married to Sue Klatecki for 24 years and they are the proud parents of Gregg and Brian; and

WHEREAS, In addition to his work as the Village President, he taught and coached at Holmes Middle School for over 25 years; he is fondly remembered as Coach Klatecki for his work as the wrestling coach and for his dedication to helping students learn to love science, especially those who had shown no interest in the discipline in the past; and

WHEREAS, Prior to his being elected as Village President, Greg Klatecki was a member of the Village Zoning Board of Appeals from 1986 to 1988, a member of the Wheeling Park District Advisory Committee from 1985 to 1988, and served on the park district board from 1989 to 1997, including a stint as park district board president from 1995 to 1997; and

WHEREAS, As Village President Greg Klatecki's accomplishments include: the residential developments One Milwaukee Place, Astor Place, Park Point, and Prairie Park, helping bring Wheeling's population from 26,275 in 1986 to almost 40,000 in 2007; Greg Klatecki and the Board of Trustees were also instrumental in making the Chicago Westin North Shore a reality, with the $130 million project creating more than 1,000 jobs; and

WHEREAS, Greg Klatecki is a well-liked and respected man who has been a valuable asset to the Village of Wheeling; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we thank Greg Klatecki for his devotion to the people and the community of Wheeling and wish him all the best in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Greg Klatecki as a symbol of our respect.