HR1171 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Daniel L. Goodwin on the DuPage Airport Flight Center being re-named in his honor as the Daniel L. Goodwin Flight Center Building; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Goodwin served as the Chairman of the Authority Board of Commissioners from January of 2003 to January of 2013; he served as a Commissioner on the Authority Board of Commissioners from October 8, 2002 to January 31, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Goodwin was instrumental in the Authority turning an annual loss into an annual profit; through his leadership, the Authority eliminated all outstanding debt and permanently reduced its property tax levy by over 80%; and

WHEREAS, Under Daniel Goodwin's leadership, the Authority significantly reduced staffing by eliminating upper and middle-management positions; the Authority revised all of its policies and procedures to incorporate best management practices and was recognized as a model airport authority throughout the country; the Authority instituted rigorous, transparent financial oversight by its Board of Commissioners to monitor performance; the Authority enacted some of the most stringent ethics reform and procurement transparency in the State of Illinois requiring, among other things, that all businesses that wish to perform services or provide goods to the Authority to list political contributions to local elected officials; and

WHEREAS, As Chairman of the DuPage Technology Park, Daniel Goodwin was instrumental in reorganizing the business park; thereby creating a savings of approximately $500,000 a year; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Goodwin was instrumental in the developing the Authority into an award-winning organization, which has been recognized by elected officials and by the aviation industry at the local, State and national levels; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Goodwin also serves as a philanthropic role model and is highly regarded for his work in a multitude of causes in DuPage County and the region; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Goodwin is the Chairman and CEO of The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc., headquartered on a 28-acre campus in Oak Brook; he has been in the real estate industry for over 40 years and has demonstrated a life-long interest in housing-related issues; he is a member of numerous real estate organizations; and

WHEREAS, The renaming event will be held on April 19, 2016; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Daniel L. Goodwin on the DuPage Airport Flight Center being re-named in his honor as the Daniel L. Goodwin Flight Center Building; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Daniel Goodwin as an expression of our esteem and respect.