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92_HR0322
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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The Illinois House of Representatives is pleased
3 to recognize notable citizens from the State of Illinois; and
4 WHEREAS, Joan and Theo McConnell have been involved in
5 public office in the town of Henning, Illinois since 1957; on
6 the April 3, 2001 ballot it was the first time in nearly
7 sixty years that the McConnell name has not been placed on
8 the ballot; and
9 WHEREAS, The McConnell's have regularly had a hand in
10 village matters, and have been known to volunteer or help in
11 any way that they could; and
12 WHEREAS, Theo McConnell's service with the Village of
13 Henning includes roles such as South Ross Township Clerk from
14 1957 until 1961, as South Ross Township supervisor from 1961
15 until 2001, as a member Vermillion County Board from 1961
16 until 1972, as Henning clerk from 1972 until 1997, and as
17 Henning treasurer from 1997 until 2001; in addition, his
18 wife, Joan, served as Clerk from 1997 until 2001, and his
19 father, Richard J. McConnell, served as Henning trustee from
20 1941 until 1952, and as Henning clerk from 1952 until 1972;
21 and
22 WHEREAS, Theo McConnell has served under eight mayors,
23 and continues to try to keep the town junk-free; and
24 WHEREAS, The McConnell's will continue to provide their
25 assistance and guidance to the village when its needed, but
26 now are looking forward to spending more time with their
27 large family and traveling; therefore, be it
28 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
29 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
30 we congratulate Joan and Theo McConnell for their many years
31 of service to the village of Henning, Illinois; and be it
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1 further
2 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3 presented to the McConnell's as an expression of our esteem.