HR1022 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Jim Tikalsky on the occasion of being named Darien's Citizen of the Year for 2008; and

WHEREAS, Jim Tikalsky has been an involved resident in the City of Darien since he was a small boy; in 1974, he helped raise funds for Old Lace School by selling old desks stored in the school's basement; in 1975, he helped raise money for the Darien bicentennial committee by selling bicycle stickers; he was appointed vice-president of Kiwanis South high School's Kiwanis-sponsored Key Club, becoming the club's President in 1981; he has served as a life member and member of the Board of Directors of the Darien Historical Society since 1993 and currently serves as the society's president; he served on Darien's 25th Anniversary Committee in 1994; in 1995, he joined the Lions Club and served as Chairman of Tag Day for the Darien Historical Society; and

WHEREAS, Jim Tikalsky served as the City of Darien's Ward 4 alderman from 2002 until 2005; in April of 2007, he ran for and was elected to the Darien Park District Board as a Commissioner; and

WHEREAS, Jim Tikalsky also serves as a DJ for many Darien activities, such as the Historical Society Christmas Tree Lighting, Sunday Dinner, Ice Cream social, Darien Lions Club District Convention, Darien's 4th of July parade and picnic, the Darien Police Department's D.A.R.E. event, and the Darien Lions Club Halloween Party, awards dinner, and Christmas dinner; and

WHEREAS, Jim Tikalsky was the recipient of the Ace Hardware "Moment of Truth" Award in 1990 in recognition of his community service; and

WHEREAS, A dinner-dance will be held in honor of Jim Tikalsky's accomplishments on March 8, 2008 at Alpine Banquets in Darien; and

WHEREAS, Jim Tikalsky's lifetime of dedication and service to the citizens of the City of Darien makes him a model of civic involvement for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Jim Tikalsky on the occasion of being named Darien's Citizen of the Year for 2008 and wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Jim Tikalsky as a symbol of our esteem and respect.