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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Dave Garver of
4 Danville on his retirement as pastor of Ridgeview Baptist
5 Church on July 1, 2007; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Dave Garver has been a full-time pastor for 32
7 years; he has served as pastor at Ridgeview Baptist Church for
8 25 years; during his 25 years as pastor, he has gained a
9 reputation as a tremendous people person and as an empathetic
10 pastor who visits the ill and helps people with their problems;
11 and
 
12     WHEREAS, Dave Garver is widely known for his involvement in
13 community activities; he has been involved with the Center for
14 Children's Services Board, the annual CROP Walk, the Sunrise
15 Rotary, Habitat for Humanity, among others; he and his wife
16 also enjoy Danville's cultural offerings, including the
17 Symphony Orchestra, Arts in the Park, and Danville Dans games;
18 and
 
19     WHEREAS, Dave Garver and his wife, Carol, have four
20 children, Debbie (Chris) Peterson, Sarah (Bryan) Krall, Betsy
21 (Devin) Schildt, and Emily Garver; and four grandchildren, with
22 one on the way; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Dave Garver plans to continue his involvement in
2 community activities and spend more time with his wife during
3 his retirement; therefore, be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6 congratulate Dave Garver on his retirement and wish him
7 continued success and happiness in the future; and be it
8 further
 
9     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to Dave Garver as a symbol of our esteem and respect.