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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Samuel T.
4 Macrane Jr.; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Samuel T. Macrane Jr. served the Naperville
6 community with dedication for many years; during the four years
7 he was Mayor of Naperville, the city's population increased
8 from 88,000 to 100,423; and
 
9     WHEREAS, During his term as mayor, Mr. Macrane continued to
10 build on the city's reputation as a residential and business
11 center, helping to shape Naperville into a prosperous and
12 attractive city; and
 
13     WHEREAS, As mayor, he worked to improve public safety by
14 increasing police awareness and by supporting new programs such
15 as V.E.G.A., D.A.R.E., and G.R.E.A.T., and through his support
16 of three new fire stations; and
 
17     WHEREAS, He worked hard to ensure the city's fiscal
18 integrity during a time of growth; he managed the city's growth
19 through adoption and updating of the Department of Public
20 Utilities by supporting lake water service and electric
21 services that will grow with the city for another ten years;
22 and
 
23     WHEREAS, His commitment to community service included
24 serving as mayor, as city councilman, as the Local Liquor
25 Commissioner, as a member of the Riverwalk Commission, as
26 Chairman of the Naper Settlement and Museum Board, as a member
27 of the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference Legislative
28 Committee, as a member of the Fireman's Pension Board, as a
29 member of the CAN-DO Board of Directors, as a member of the
30 Rotary Club of Naperville, and as a member of the Edward

 

 

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1 Hospital Cancer Board; and
 
2     WHEREAS, Mr. Macrane was a native of Philadelphia,
3 Pennsylvania; he and his wife, Marie, were married for 40 years
4 and were residents of Naperville for more than 34 years; he was
5 the proud father of 4 children; therefore, be it
 
6     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
7 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
8 we mourn the passing of Samuel T. Macrane Jr.; we extend our
9 deepest sympathy to his family, friends, and all who knew and
10 loved him; and we express our appreciation for his many years
11 of dedicated community service; and be it further
 
12     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13 presented to his family as an expression of our sincerest
14 condolences during their time of bereavement.