Illinois SR 378: COMMENDS-ROGER L. BYRNE

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SR0378LRB104 14382 MST 27518 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to 

3commend Roger L. Byrne on his years of service to the Village 

4of Vernon Hills; and

5 WHEREAS, Roger Byrne and his wife, Cathy, have lived in 

6the Village of Vernon Hills since 1977, moving from the south 

7side of Chicago to become one of the first homeowners in the 

8Deerpath neighborhood; and

9 WHEREAS, Roger Byrne has served his community tirelessly, 

10beginning in 1987 as village trustee until being elected 

11village president beginning in 1993; and

12 WHEREAS, Roger Byrne has advocated for the best interests 

13of all during his 38 years of public service, believing in the 

14importance of communication and collaboration to do what is 

15best for all residents, businesses, and non-profit partners; 

16and

17 WHEREAS, Roger Byrne has been instrumental in bringing all 

18entities to the table and ensuring that schools, park 

19districts, library districts, and fire protection districts 

20receive the support they need to be among the best in the 

21nation; and

SR0378- 2 -LRB104 14382 MST 27518 r

1 WHEREAS, Roger Byrne oversaw tremendous growth for the 

2Village of Vernon Hills; resident population increased from 

39,827 in 1980 to 26,850 in 2020 as the village added several 

4new, well-planned housing developments and neighborhoods; 

5businesses flocked to the village, including nearly 300 

6restaurants and retailers, and the community is home to 

7hundreds of small businesses and large corporations, including 

8several world headquarters and Fortune 500 companies; and

9 WHEREAS, Roger Byrne's initial tasks in 1993 included 

10developing the village's first strategic plan, which focused 

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