COMMENDS-DAVID J. SILVERMAN

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HR0673
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to commend David J. Silverman for his
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continued dedication to his community, his neighbors, and the
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goal of good governance; and

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WHEREAS, Born on October 6, 1952, David Silverman is a
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lifelong member of the Joliet and Will County communities,
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which includes graduation from Lewis University, a local
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institution; and

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WHEREAS, David Silverman, upon finishing his undergraduate
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work, attended The John Marshall Law School, where he
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graduated with high distinction; and

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WHEREAS, David Silverman's specialization in governmental
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affairs was further honed as a founding member of Mahoney,
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Silverman & Cross, LLC in Joliet; and

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WHEREAS, David Silverman was instrumental in the
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enhancement of the Joliet Regional Port District, including
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the airfield at Lewis University, used for over 100,000
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aircraft operations a year with more than 100 aircraft based
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at the facility; and

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WHEREAS, David Silverman realized this vital piece of
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infrastructure was directing air traffic from an RV instead of
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having a permanent control tower; and

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WHEREAS, David Silverman, through diplomacy, advocacy, and
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lobbying, helped guide $10 million to the Joliet Regional Port
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District for the construction of a full control tower; and

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WHEREAS, David Silverman then worked with the Federal
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Aviation Administration (FAA) to gather buy-in from every
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municipality in the area and to make sure the requirements of
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the FAA were met; and

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WHEREAS, David Silverman procured an additional $3 million
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in funding to renovate the north side of Lewis University
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Airport to raise it to modern standards, and he helped yearly
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revenue increase 62% to over $3.3 million; and

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WHEREAS, David Silverman has been a staple of public
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hearings, board meetings, and administrative functions as the
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attorney of record for municipalities and governmental bodies
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across Will County; and

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WHEREAS, David Silverman has shown dedication to his
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community as volunteer chair of the Joliet Regional Port
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District Board of Directors, as chair of the Crime Stoppers of

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Will County Board, and as a past chair of Easterseals Joliet
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Region, the Grundy County Economic Development Corporation,
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and the Canal Corridor Association; and

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WHEREAS, David Silverman continues to advocate for
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continued improvements to the infrastructure used by all
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citizens of his community; and

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WHEREAS, David Silverman, at the age of 73, continues to
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seek out new opportunities to be a remarkable and effective
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public servant even though his yeoman's work has more than
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earned him respite; and

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WHEREAS, David Silverman exemplifies the principles of
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open discourse, citizen action, and dedication to his
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neighbors, making him a model of public service whose work
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will echo across generations; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we commend David J. Silverman for his decades of dedication to
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his community, his determination to see those around him
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succeed, and his consistent, effective advocacy for those who
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need a voice; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

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presented to David Silverman as an expression of our esteem
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and respect.

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