HR0800 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, With the beginning of the Spring Legislative Session of 2006, the Capitol faces the end of an era; and

WHEREAS, Mal Hildebrand, Acting Director of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, previously the Legislative Space Needs Commission, has announced his retirement, effective January 12, 2006, after 36 years of service to the State of Illinois and 31 years with that agency; and

WHEREAS, Director Hildebrand was born in Springfield on August 12, 1943; he was educated in Springfield Public Schools, graduating from Springfield High School and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; throughout his student experience, he was active in numerous student government and fraternal affairs; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Hildebrand was appointed Assistant Director of the Legislative Space Needs Commission in 1975, Acting Director in January of 1977, and Executive Director in March of 1977; in this capacity, he had the responsibility to oversee and administer the statutory responsibilities of the Commission which functioned to purchase land for the Capitol Complex in conjunction with the master plan in Springfield; to develop plans and specifications for those facilities; allocate space in the State owned buildings for the use of the legislature and other agencies; and to review and approve all contracts for the repair, rehabilitation, construction, or alteration of all State buildings in the Capitol Complex in Springfield, including all tunnels, power, and heating plants, and the surrounding grounds; and

WHEREAS, During his tenure, many acres of land were purchased for future development; a new State library, centralized computer facility, revenue building, and tourist center were built; a building for the Fourth District Appellate Court was restored; an underground electrical distribution system was designed and constructed; the State Power Plant was renovated; and two major parking structures were built; and

WHEREAS, In addition, during his years as director, the employees pay parking legislation was drafted and implemented; two master plans were developed; two major church complexes were purchased; and two Capitol building restoration programs and many other projects were completed; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his long service, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and its predecessor, the Legislative Space Needs Commission, handled thousands of contracts, change orders, and modifications that represented hundreds of millions of dollars with none of them ever found to be in default; and

WHEREAS, Prior to his work with the Legislative Space Needs Commission, he served as Chief Building Manager for the Office of Secretary of State - Department of Physical Services; and

WHEREAS, He is married to Sally and they have two sons, one daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren; he and his family attend Westminster Presbyterian Church, where he has served on both the Board of Elders and Board of Deacons and has been active on numerous other church committees; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we applaud Mal Hildebrand for his many years of service to the citizens of this State and to the legislature, and we extend to him our most sincere best wishes for the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Director Hildebrand as an expression of our admiration and esteem.