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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to thank Bill Mitze for his years
4 of service to the City of Monticello; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Bill Mitze first joined the City of Monticello
6 City Council in 1978 as an alderman; after serving for 8-years,
7 he took an 8-year vacation from the Council, but later rejoined
8 as an alderman, serving from 1994 to 2003; and
 
9     WHEREAS, In 2003, he was appointed as Mayor of Monticello,
10 and in 2005, Mr. Mitze won his first election as Mayor, a
11 position which he held until 2009 when he ran for and was
12 elected as alderman; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Bill Mitze was a high school teacher and coach for
14 7 years, before stepping into the role of high school principal
15 for 27 years; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Mr. Mitze has three grown children, Steve, Libby,
17 and Jon and four grandchildren, Tara, Trent, Cooper, and
18 Spencer; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Mr. Mitze and his wife, Pat, were charter members
20 of the Christ Lutheran Church in Monticello; he is a member of

 

 

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1 the Rotary Club, an avid reader, and a golfer; and he and his
2 wife are enjoying their retirement in Monticello; therefore, be
3 it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6 thank Bill Mitze for his years of service to the City of
7 Monticello and wish him continued success in all his future
8 endeavors; and be it further
 
9     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to Bill Mitze as a symbol of our respect.