HR1030 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor milestones in the lives of citizens of the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Donald "Don" Paul Reeves, Lake Service Foreman of City, Water, Light, and Power of Springfield, has made plans to retire on March 19, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Don Reeves was born March 17, 1955 in Springfield, to parents Peter and Stella Reeves; he is the third oldest of ten children; and

WHEREAS, Don Reeves attended St. Joseph, Cantrall, Fancy Prairie, and Athens Grade Schools; he attended St. James Trade School and graduated from Athens High School; and

WHEREAS, Don Reeves began his career as a meat cutter at Freers Slaughter House; he worked as a farm hand for Guy Fulton; he also continued his meat cutting career working at Y-T Packing Company and Ciotta & Foster; and

WHEREAS, Don Reeves began his career in 1987 at City, Water, Light, and Power in the mailroom as a mail messenger; he was then promoted to a meter reader position; later in his career he became a Maintenance Equipment Operator and was finally promoted to the leadership position of Lake Service Foreman; he has served the City of Springfield for 23 years; and

WHEREAS, Don Reeves married his wife, Joanne, on April 16, 1983, and they have been married for 27 years; he is the loving father of four children, Michael (wife, Liz), Theresa, Lily, and Jerry, and the grandfather of one grandson, Henry; and

WHEREAS, Don Reeves will enjoy the days of his retirement with gardening, bike riding, reading books, and woodworking; he will continue to be an active member of his church community at Springfield First Church of the Nazarene; and

WHEREAS, Don Reeves is a good, strong family man; he is a devoted husband, son, brother, father, and grandfather; he is someone who is trustworthy and reliable and the heart of his family; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Donald Paul Reeves on his retirement and wish him continued success in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Donald Paul Reeves as a symbol of our respect and esteem.