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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Frank Gassmere, Village Services Director for the
3 Village of Crestwood, has retired after 32 years of service;
4 and
 
5     WHEREAS, After serving eight years as a trustee, Mr.
6 Gassmere was appointed Village Services Director in May 1981;
7 in that position, he worked directly for Mayor Stranczek and
8 ran the day-to-day operations of the village; and
 
9     WHEREAS, A tireless worker, he was considered by many to be
10 an encyclopedia of knowledge about Crestwood; he led by example
11 and expected department heads to be as tenacious in their
12 duties as he was to his own; and
 
13     WHEREAS, A resident of Crestwood for 41 years, he was known
14 as an honest and fair administrator and was quick to praise
15 good work; his accomplishments earned him the respect and
16 admiration of the citizens of Crestwood and they are grateful
17 for his service to the community; and
 
18     WHEREAS, He and his wife, Delores, have two children,
19 Frank, Jr. and Ronald, and one grandson, Ronald; therefore, be
20 it
 
21     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
22 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
23 we thank Frank Gassmere for his many years of exceptional
24 service to the Village of Crestwood and extend to him our best
25 wishes for his travels and retirement years ahead; and be it
26 further
 
27     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
28 presented to Frank Gassmere as an expression of our respect and
29 esteem.