HR0546 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate William J. Swanston on the occasion of his retirement after 34 years of service to Downers Grove Township; and

WHEREAS, William Swanston has been a resident of the Village of Westmont since 1968; he was first elected to the Downers Grove Township Board in 1981; previously, he served as Treasurer for Westmont for 4 years and on the Westmont Plan Commission for 3 years; and

WHEREAS, William Swanston currently serves with the executive recruiting firm Edwards, Swanston & Fox; he is the Treasurer of the Westmont Lions Club; and

WHEREAS, William Swanston has 6 children - 4 boys and 2 girls, and 11 grandchildren; he was born in 1935 on the South Side of Chicago; he is of Irish heritage and is a Chicago White Sox fan; and

WHEREAS, A celebration dinner will be held in William Swanston's honor at Papa Passero's Sports Bar & Restaurant in Westmont on June 4, 2015; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate William J. Swanston on his retirement after 34 years of service to Downers Grove Township and wish him the best in all his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to William Swanston as an expression of our esteem and respect.