HR1557 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Michael "Miki" Pavelonis on the occasion of her retirement after many years of service with the Illinois Comptroller's Office; and

WHEREAS, In addition to her service with the Comptroller, Miki Pavelonis has been employed with numerous organizations; she taught twirling lessons from 1960 to 1967; she sold real estate for Ozment Real Estate for a year; she was the owner of American Heritage Realty for 5 years; she managed an abstract office for 2 years; she served as County Superintendent for an alternative school for 4 years; she served as the Attorney General's Senior Advocate under former Attorney General Neil Hartigan for 6 years and worked at the Attorney General's office under former Attorney General Roland Burris for 4 years; she was the first woman to be elected to the Saline County Board; she served as Vice-Chairman of the Illinois Democratic Party in 1997; she served as the Harrisburg Township Clerk and the Harrisburg Township Assessor; she served as a delegate at the Democratic National Convention for Bill Clinton; she also served as a State Central Committeewoman and has served as a Precinct Committeeperson for many years; and

WHEREAS, Miki Pavelonis currently serves on the First Church of God Council, the Saline County Housing Authority, and the Coleman Tri-County Board; and

WHEREAS, Miki Pavelonis has been married to her loving husband, Robert "Bob" Pavelonis, for 47 years; together, they have 2 children, Bobby and Britt, and 4 grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Miki Pavelonis serves as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Michael "Miki" Pavelonis on the occasion of her retirement and wish her many happy and healthy retirement years; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Miki Pavelonis as a symbol of our esteem and respect.