Illinois HR 236: CONGRATS-MICHAEL W. LEOPOLD

Status: Resolution Adopted (as of 2025-04-07)

State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HR 236

Sponsors: Jay Hoffman

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HR0236LRB104 13028 ECR 24809 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to congratulate Michael W. Leopold on the 

4occasion of his retirement as Mayor of the Village of Swansea; 

5and

6 WHEREAS, Mayor Leopold was born to Warren and Wanda 

7Leopold on December 19, 1950; he was raised in Bellville; he 

8married Claire Nester on October 6, 1990, and together they 

9have four children, Christopher Leopold, Kelli (Greg) Milton, 

10James Leopold, and Kathryn Leopold, and four grandchildren; 

11and

12 WHEREAS, Mayor Leopold, outside of his mayoral duties, has 

13worked as a financial advisor at Huntleigh Securities, Inc. in 

14Belleville since 1986, where he currently serves as a vice 

15president and as a member of the board of directors; and

16 WHEREAS, Mayor Leopold began his service to Swansea in 

171989, serving as a village trustee for 10 years, village 

18treasurer for eight years, and as mayor for eight years; 

19during his tenure, he worked on and established numerous 

20projects, including supporting renovations to the Clinton 

21Hills Conservation Park, the Miles of the St. Clair County 

22Bike Trails, the Swansea Dog Park within Mel Price Park, and 

HR0236- 2 -LRB104 13028 ECR 24809 r

1many others; through his decades of service to Swansea, he has 

2contributed to its growth, ensuring it will remain a great 

3place to live; and

4 WHEREAS, Mayor Leopold has remained active in the 

5community through a variety of organizations, including The 

6Belle-Scott Committee, where he was served as a member and 

7two-time chairperson, the Belleville Memorial Hospital Board, 

8where he served as a director, the Boy Scouts of America, where 

9he served as an exe

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