Bill Text: IL HR0972 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates Keith Swartzentruber on his retirement as executive director of the Snyder Village and recognizes the important achievements and significant contributions he made for so many seniors through his leadership at Snyder Village, making it one of the premier senior nursing home facilities in Illinois.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2022-11-15 - Resolution Adopted [HR0972 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HR0972-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives wish
to congratulate Keith Swartzentruber on his retirement as
executive director of the Snyder Village after 34 years of
dedicated work and nearly two decades as executive director;
and
WHEREAS, Keith Swartzentruber was born and raised in
Indianapolis by his parents, Melvin and Mary Swartzentruber,
with his sisters, Lynette and Sheila; he and his family moved
to Illinois in 1976; and
WHEREAS, Keith Swartzentruber graduated Summa Cum Laude
from Illinois State University, where he majored in
organizational management and minored in business
administration and speech communication; and
WHEREAS, Keith Swartzentruber began his career at Maple
Lawn Homes, where he served in various roles, most notably as
assistant administrator; he managed seven community-based
senior service programs and was entrusted with evaluating
staff performance and hiring; he developed and implemented
seven community-based senior service programs and provided
seminars and workshops on aging; he also wrote and co-authored
successful government grants and foundation proposals; and

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WHEREAS, In 1988, Keith Swartzentruber was involved in the
creation of Snyder Village, a community-based nonprofit
facility; he was entrusted with hiring of staff, budgeting,
licensure, program development, marketing, sales, resident
admissions, fund raising, and community relations; and
WHEREAS, Under Keith Swartzentruber's leadership, Snyder
Village developed into a superior provider of services for
seniors and a facility of choice for families in Central
Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Keith Swartzentruber and his wife, Sandy, have
three adult children, Tyler, Levi, and Allison, and seven
grandchildren, Elijah, Devery, Geordie, Ron, Eliana, Vanek,
and Ian; he is an active member of Germantown Hills Baptist
Church; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we congratulate Keith Swartzentruber on his retirement as
executive director of the Snyder Village and recognize the
important achievements and significant contributions he made
for so many seniors through his leadership at Snyder Village,
making it one of the premier senior nursing home facilities in
Illinois; and be it further

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