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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Johnnie Lane on the
4occasion of her retirement after 41 years of service to her
5community; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Johnnie Lane and her husband, Aubrey Lane Jr.,
7settled their family in the village of Phoenix in early 1960;
8and
 
9    WHEREAS, Johnnie Lane began her service to Phoenix when she
10was appointed Acting Clerk from 1971 to 1973; she then began
11working for School District 151; and
 
12    WHEREAS, In 1981, Johnnie Lane was elected Phoenix Village
13Clerk, where she has remained for 38 consecutive year until her
14decision to retire; her tenure has spanned over 30 trustees and
15four mayors; over her 41 years of service to the village, she
16has been a part of the new construction of numerous public
17buildings, including the William Hawkins Multi-Purpose Center,
18the fire station, the police station, the village hall, the
19public works building, the Barack Obama Learning Center, and
20the Kirklin Storage Shed; she has also witnessed the building
21and remodeling of the Gibson's Citgo gas station, the Pershing
22Broome Park and Pavilion, the strip mall, the St. Andrew Manor

 

 

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1Senior Living Center, the expansion of Coolidge Middle School,
2and multiple community parks and playgrounds, including her
3favorite, the Johnnie M. Lane Park & Playground; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Johnnie Lane has served Phoenix in many other
5areas, including with the Ladies Auxiliary, I-Watch, the Golden
6Agers Club of Phoenix, Club 22, and the Phoenix Fest Committee
7for its entire 25-year run; she has worked with the South
8Suburban United Way, the Southwest Municipal Clerks
9Association, Rainbow Push, the NAACP, and the original Black
10Elected Officials; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Among the recognitions and awards that Johnnie
12Lane has received is the 2019 Women of Honor Award for her
13dedication and commitment to her community; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Johnnie Lane is a member of Daniel Chapel A.M.E.
15Zion Church in Phoenix, where she has served as a Class Leader,
16Stewardess, and Usher Board member; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Johnnie Lane is a wife, mother, grandmother of 10,
18and great-grandmother of five; therefore, be it
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
20HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
21we congratulate Johnnie Lane on her retirement after 41 years

 

 

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1of service to her community, and we wish her the best in all
2her future endeavors; and be it further
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4presented to Johnnie Lane as a symbol of our respect and
5esteem.