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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives  of the 
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State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Samuel T. 
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Macrane Jr.; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Samuel T. Macrane Jr. served the Naperville 
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community with dedication for many years; during the four years 
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he was Mayor of Naperville, the city's population increased 
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from 88,000 to 100,423; and

 
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    WHEREAS, During his term as mayor, Mr. Macrane continued to 
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build on the city's reputation as a residential and business 
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center, helping to shape Naperville into a prosperous and 
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attractive city; and

 

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    WHEREAS, As mayor, he worked to improve public safety by 
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increasing police awareness and by supporting new programs such 
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as V.E.G.A., D.A.R.E., and G.R.E.A.T., and through his support 
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of three new fire stations; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He worked hard to ensure the city's fiscal 
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integrity during a time of growth; he managed the city's growth 
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through adoption and updating of the Department of Public 
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Utilities by supporting lake water service and electric 
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services that will grow with the city for another ten years; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, His commitment to community service included 
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serving as mayor, as city councilman, as the Local Liquor 
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Commissioner, as a member of the Riverwalk Commission, as 
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Chairman of the Naper Settlement and Museum Board, as a member 
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of the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference Legislative 
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Committee, as a member of the Fireman's Pension Board, as a 
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member of the CAN-DO Board of Directors, as a member of the 
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Rotary Club of Naperville, and as a member of the Edward 
 


 






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Hospital Cancer Board; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Macrane was a native of Philadelphia, 
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Pennsylvania; he and his wife, Marie, were married for 40 years 
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and were residents of Naperville for more than 34 years; he was 
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the proud father of 4 children; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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we mourn the passing of Samuel T. Macrane Jr.; we extend our 
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deepest sympathy to his family, friends, and all who knew and 
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loved him; and we express our appreciation for his many years 
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of dedicated community service; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to his family as an expression of our sincerest 
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condolences during their time of bereavement.