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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
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| Representatives are pleased to congratulate Fred Rinehart on |
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| the occasion of being named Catlin Lions Club Citizen of the |
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| Year; and
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| WHEREAS, Fred Rinehart and his family have lived in Catlin |
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| since 1974; he was the former mayor of Catlin, serving for 8 |
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| years; as mayor, he was responsible for negotiating with |
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| Norfolk Southern railroad to prevent their trains from blocking |
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| the southern portion of Catlin; he was responsible for |
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| increasing the amount of power lines available to the citizens |
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| of Catlin, as well as the addition of water loops to ensure |
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| adequate access for fire engines and to accommodate Catlin's |
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| residential growth; he was responsible for finding new |
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| management for Catlin's IGA grocery store, an important |
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| business for the village that was in danger of closing; and he |
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| was instrumental in getting the Webster Street bridge-widening |
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| project under way; he is also a 2005 retiree of the Jamaica |
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| school district; and
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| WHEREAS, Fred Rinehart intends to enjoy a break from civic |
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| duties, instead planning to continue his involvement with the |
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| Catlin United Methodist Church as well as spending some time on |
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| home improvement projects; he and his wife Carol also plan to |