Bill Text: IL HR0339 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulates Harold "Hap" Gilbert on the occasion of his retirement as Mayor of the Village of Forsyth.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-10 - Resolution Adopted [HR0339 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2013-HR0339-Introduced.html
| |||||||
| |||||||
| |||||||
1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| ||||||
2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives wish to congratulate Harold "Hap" Gilbert on | ||||||
4 | the occasion of his retirement as Mayor of the Village of | ||||||
5 | Forsyth on May 6, 2013; and
| ||||||
6 | WHEREAS, Harold Gilbert was born on April 4, 1940, in the | ||||||
7 | Blue Mound area; he married his loving wife, Donna, on April | ||||||
8 | 25, 1959; and
| ||||||
9 | WHEREAS, Harold Gilbert graduated from MacArthur High | ||||||
10 | School in 1958; he subsequently earned his associate's degree | ||||||
11 | in industrial technology from Richland Community College; and
| ||||||
12 | WHEREAS, Harold Gilbert served his country with pride as a | ||||||
13 | member of the National Guard from 1958 to 1962; and
| ||||||
14 | WHEREAS, Harold Gilbert was employed at Caterpillar, Inc. | ||||||
15 | for nearly 44 years until his retirement on December 1, 2002; | ||||||
16 | and
| ||||||
17 | WHEREAS, Harold Gilbert was elected to serve as Mayor of | ||||||
18 | the Village of Forsyth in 2001 and was reelected to the | ||||||
19 | position in 2005 and 2009; he formerly served as a village | ||||||
20 | trustee for 22 years; and
|
| |||||||
| |||||||
1 | WHEREAS, Harold Gilbert enjoys bowling, golf, antiquing, | ||||||
2 | and spending time with his grandchildren; and
| ||||||
3 | WHEREAS, Harold Gilbert and his wife have 2 sons, Eric and | ||||||
4 | Tim, and 7 grandchildren; and
| ||||||
5 | WHEREAS, Harold Gilbert serves as a model of hard work, | ||||||
6 | integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of | ||||||
7 | Illinois; therefore, be it
| ||||||
8 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | ||||||
9 | NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
10 | we congratulate Harold "Hap" Gilbert on the occasion of his | ||||||
11 | retirement as Mayor of the Village of Forsyth and wish him | ||||||
12 | continued success and happiness in the future; and be it | ||||||
13 | further
| ||||||
14 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
15 | presented to Harold Gilbert as a symbol of our esteem and | ||||||
16 | respect.
|