HR0959 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Rick Kahen on the occasion of his retirement after many years of dedicated service with the Buffalo Grove Commission for Residents with Disabilities; and

WHEREAS, Rick Kahen joined the Buffalo Grove Commission for Residents with Disabilities in 1994, 2 years after it was first created in the village; he has served the commission's chairman for the last decade; and

WHEREAS, During his tenure, Rick Kahen strongly advocated educating the community on disability issues and implementing changes to make the village more accessible for people with disabilities; under his leadership, the commission worked alongside the park district to increase handicap accessibility of the parks, which included such initiatives as poured-in-place surfacing, ramps, panel games and even swings, and took a proactive approach with handicap accessibility assessment of village shopping centers through a comprehensive report to the village's Building and Zoning Department; the commission also aids local businesses with accessibility issues and distributes routine questionnaires for residents with disabilities every 3 years; and

WHEREAS, Rick Kahen 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-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Rick Kahen on the occasion of his retirement and wish him many happy and healthy retirement years; and be it further

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