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Resolution recognizing the contributions of Larry Leafblad upon the completion of his service as a Member of the Lake County Board.
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WHEREAS, Larry Leafblad has served as a Member of the Lake County Board, representing District 6, from December 1990 until December 2002 and from December 2004 until December 2008; and
WHEREAS, Larry Leafblad has brought his experience and his knowledge of and interest in local government to bear on a variety of Committees and activities while serving on the County Board; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of these abilities, Larry Leafblad was selected to serve in a variety of leadership positions, including Chair of the Planning, Building & Zoning Committee from 1998 - 2002, Vice-Chair of the Law & Judicial Committee from 1992 - 1996, and Vice-Chair Revenue, Records & Legislation Committee from 2004 - 2008; and
WHEREAS, during his service on the Lake County Board, Larry Leafblad has also served as a member of the following County Board Committees: Law and Judicial; Chairman’s Advisory/Legislative; Planning, Building and Zoning; Health & Human Services; Community & Economic Development; Agenda Review; and Rules; and
WHEREAS, Larry Leafblad also served as a member of the Route 120 Corridor Planning Council, the Community Development Commission and as Alternate Director of the Joint Action Water Agency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that we do hereby recognize and commend Larry Leafblad for his record of public service as a Member of the Lake County Board; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we are indeed fortunate and honored to have known and worked with such an outstanding citizen and public servant; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Lake County Board does hereby extend its best wishes to Larry Leafblad as he pursues new challenges and opportunities, and offers, on behalf of all Lake County residents, its heartfelt thanks for a job consistently well done.
DATED, at WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on this 18th day of November, A.D., 2008.