COMMENDS-ROGER L. BYRNE

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SR0378
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
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commend Roger L. Byrne on his years of service to the Village
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of Vernon Hills; and

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WHEREAS, Roger Byrne and his wife, Cathy, have lived in
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the Village of Vernon Hills since 1977, moving from the south
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side of Chicago to become one of the first homeowners in the
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Deerpath neighborhood; and

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WHEREAS, Roger Byrne has served his community tirelessly,
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beginning in 1987 as village trustee until being elected
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village president beginning in 1993; and

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WHEREAS, Roger Byrne has advocated for the best interests
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of all during his 38 years of public service, believing in the
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importance of communication and collaboration to do what is
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best for all residents, businesses, and non-profit partners;
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and

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WHEREAS, Roger Byrne has been instrumental in bringing all
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entities to the table and ensuring that schools, park
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districts, library districts, and fire protection districts
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receive the support they need to be among the best in the
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nation; and

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WHEREAS, Roger Byrne oversaw tremendous growth for the
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Village of Vernon Hills; resident population increased from
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9,827 in 1980 to 26,850 in 2020 as the village added several
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new, well-planned housing developments and neighborhoods;
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businesses flocked to the village, including nearly 300
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restaurants and retailers, and the community is home to
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hundreds of small businesses and large corporations, including
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several world headquarters and Fortune 500 companies; and

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WHEREAS, Roger Byrne's initial tasks in 1993 included
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developing the village's first strategic plan, which focused
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on housing options, a post office, a Metra station, a library,
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and a high school, which have all become reality; and

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WHEREAS, Roger Byrne played an integral part in creating
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the Vernon Hills Athletic Complex, and on June 26, 2001,
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officials were breaking ground on the new facility, which
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continues to serve athletes and families from the wider region
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and across the nation; other efforts that benefited from his
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hard work and support include the creation of Vernon Hills
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High School, the development of Mellody Farm, the rebirth of
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Hawthorn Mall, and the annexation and development of what
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became the Gregg's Landing subdivision; and

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WHEREAS, Roger Byrne has been a leader not only for the

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Village of Vernon Hills but also for the entire region; and

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WHEREAS, Roger Byrne is the ninth and longest-serving
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village president and has overseen the growth of his community
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as it moved from tracts of empty farm fields to become an
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award-winning community filled with vibrant neighborhoods,
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strong businesses, outstanding schools, and exceptional
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services; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we commend Roger L.
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Byrne on his service to the Village of Vernon Hills, and we
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wish him the best in all his future endeavors; and be it
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further

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

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