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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives wish to congratulate Robert Skidmore on the | ||||||
4 | occasion of his retirement from the Lake County Treasurer's | ||||||
5 | Office after 30 years of service; and
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6 | WHEREAS, Robert Skidmore was born and raised in Highland | ||||||
7 | Park and graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1971 | ||||||
8 | with a bachelor's degree in education; and
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9 | WHEREAS, Robert Skidmore began his career with the Lake | ||||||
10 | County Treasurer's Office in 1984 as an assistant cashier; he | ||||||
11 | was first elected Lake County Treasurer in 1998 and re-elected | ||||||
12 | in 2002, 2006, and 2010, serving for 16 years; and
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13 | WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Robert Skidmore, the Lake | ||||||
14 | County Treasurer's Office implemented 2
major computer system | ||||||
15 | upgrades that have improved efficiency in the tax collection | ||||||
16 | and distribution
processes; the office also launched a | ||||||
17 | user-friendly informative website and online bill payment | ||||||
18 | system; and
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19 | WHEREAS, In 2010, Robert Skidmore was awarded a Bronze | ||||||
20 | Level Certified County Officials
Certificate for his | ||||||
21 | demonstration of professionalism and dedication to enhancing |
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1 | his knowledge
through advanced education; and | ||||||
2 | WHEREAS, Robert Skidmore's dedication to Lake County | ||||||
3 | extends beyond his duties as Treasurer; he has been an active | ||||||
4 | supporter of several organizations and
causes including: the | ||||||
5 | Boys & Girls Club of Lake County, Catholic Charities USA, the | ||||||
6 | United Way of Lake
County, the Lake County Counsel for Seniors, | ||||||
7 | the Mano a Mano Family Resource Center, the Waukegan Township | ||||||
8 | Staben House, A Safe Place,
the South Lake County Community | ||||||
9 | Emergency Response Team, and Kids Hope; and | ||||||
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11 | WHEREAS, Robert Skidmore currently resides in Mundelein | ||||||
12 | with his wife, Ingrid, and their 3 daughters; and
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13 | WHEREAS, Robert Skidmore's retirement will be official on | ||||||
14 | November 30, 2014; therefore, be it
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15 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | ||||||
16 | NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
17 | we congratulate Robert Skidmore on his retirement from the Lake | ||||||
18 | County Treasurer's Office after 30 years of service and wish | ||||||
19 | him the best in all his future endeavors; and be it further
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20 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
21 | presented to Robert Skidmore as an expression of our esteem and | ||||||
22 | respect.
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