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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate George Markezich on the
4occasion of his retirement from the Department of Central
5Services of St. Clair County; and
 
6    WHEREAS, George Markezich was born to Anthony and Elva
7Markezich in East St. Louis on May 26, 1955; he married Anne
8Markezich on October 5, 1997; and
 
9    WHEREAS, George Markezich is the father of two sons, the
10late Justin, who passed in 2004, and Dustin, and his
11daughter-in-law, Lindsey; he is the grandfather of Gavin and
12Demi; and
 
13    WHEREAS, George Markezich began serving St. Clair County
14as a mechanic in 1984, and he was promoted to garage
15procurement and service manager in 2018; and
 
16    WHEREAS, During his tenure, George Markezich oversaw the
17maintenance of 151 vehicles and emergency equipment, drove 1.3
18million miles a year, purchased county vehicles, handled the
19selling of old vehicles at auctions, dealt with insurance
20regarding wrecked vehicles, and ordered gas to refuel
21vehicles; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, George Markezich has remained active in his
2community; he has been a member of the Caseyville Township
3Precinct Committee for 37 years, serving as chairman for 12
4years; he has served as a voluntary fireman for Fairmont City
5for 12 years, where he holds the rank of lieutenant; he is a
6member of the Transit District Board, the Collinsville
7Recreation Club, and the Knights of Columbus of Collinsville;
8he has additionally given his time by cooking and baking for
9the St. Clair County Board and organizing parades for 12
10years; and
 
11    WHEREAS, George Markezich and his wife, Anne, have further
12given back to their community through founding the Justin
13Markezich Memory Golf Tournament, an annual event that has
14raised funds to award high school students with college
15scholarships for the past 19 years; and
 
16    WHEREAS, George Markezich has been noted for always
17lending a helping hand to anyone in need; and
 
18    WHEREAS, In retirement, George Markezich has expressed
19interest in watching the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team and
20St. Louis City SC soccer team, maintaining his pristine yard,
21fishing, taking up golf again, and picking up his
22grandchildren from school daily; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
2HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
3we congratulate George Markezich on his retirement from the
4Department of Central Services of St. Clair County, thank him
5for his outstanding service to his community, and wish him
6success in his future endeavors; and be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to George Markezich as an expression of our esteem
9and respect.