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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Clyde Foster has announced his retirement as Piatt
3 County Treasurer as of December 4, 2006; and
 
4     WHEREAS, Mr. Foster has served for 32 years; since his
5 first election win in 1974 he has served 8 terms; and
 
6     WHEREAS, He first took office the first Monday in December
7 of 1974, and will retire the first Monday in December of 2006;
8 and
 
9     WHEREAS, He has been married for 51 years to his lovely
10 wife, Mary Jane "Pete" Foster; together they have 3 children, 9
11 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Clyde Foster is a member of the Deland Christian
13 Church, where he currently serves as a trustee, and has served
14 as a Deacon and Treasurer in the past; and
 
15     WHEREAS, He is a life member of the Hamm-Burke American
16 Legion Post 101, and the VFW Monticello Post; he is a past
17 little league commissioner, serving for 30 years, as well as
18 serving as a Boy Scout counselor; Mr. Foster is also a veteran
19 of the United States Army; therefore, be it
 
20     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
21 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
22 we congratulate Clyde Foster on his retirement as Piatt County
23 Treasurer and wish him continued good success in his future
24 endeavors; and be it further
 
25     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
26 presented to Clyde Foster.