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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Larry Milby on the
4occasion of his retirement from Illinois State University
5(ISU); and
 
6    WHEREAS, Larry Milby joined ISU as a grounds worker in
71991; during his tenure, he has held the position of grounds
8foreman and currently serves as assistant superintendent of
9grounds; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Larry Milby has been instrumental in the
11maintenance and long term growth of Fell Arboretum, which
12today stretches across over 400 acres of the campus and
13contains approximately 2,000 trees, with most of them native
14to the State of Illinois; during his career, ISU was
15recognized as a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in
162008 and continues to hold that recognition today; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Larry Milby has served his community of Downs as
18assistant fire chief for 25 years and the entire McLean County
19as assistant coroner since 1990, aiding in the most serious
20events in family life, assisting in communication of precious
21life and death moments, and cleaning accident sites with
22dignity and respect; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Larry Milby has worked tirelessly with the Town
2of Normal as they collaboratively coordinated community events
3and maintained streets, sidewalks, and parking lots throughout
4campus; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Larry Milby has devoted his life to his faith and
6serves on several committees at Eastview Christian Church; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Larry Milby has the distinction of knowing every
8square inch of the ISU grounds and is well regarded for his
9vast institutional knowledge, informed decision making,
10commitment to promoting a positive workplace environment, and
11his down to Earth demeanor; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Larry Milby will celebrate his retirement at a
13reception on April 29, 2022; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
15HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
16we congratulate Larry Milby on his retirement from Illinois
17State University and wish him the best in his future
18endeavors; and be it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20presented to Larry Milby as an expression of our esteem and

 

 

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