HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 64-90 - 10/9/1990 - A TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM D. AHRENS RESOLUTION NO. 64-90
A TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM D. AHRENS
WHEREAS, William D. Ahrens has been a public servant for
twenty-three years, serving as Alderman of the Second Ward from 1967 to
his election in 1979 as Mayor of the City of Rolling Meadows; and
WHEREAS, in assuming the Mayor's chair, Bill enlarged his service
to include Directorships of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook
County, to address solid waste disposal , and the Northwest Suburban
Joint Action Water Agency, to provide Lake Michigan water to the area;
and
WHEREAS, Bill served on the Board of Directors and as President of
the Northwest Municipal Conference; and
WHEREAS, Bill was instrumental in development of the Greater
Woodfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Schaumburg Convention
Authority, the Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce, and the Rotary Club
of Rolling Meadows, and served on the Citizens Advisory Committee for
Clearbrook Center for the Handicapped; and
WHEREAS, Bill has been a leader not only in the City of Rolling
Meadows but in the Northwest Suburban Area; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove values Bill 's friendship and has
been the recipient of his insight and good judgement in regional
affairs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that on the occasion of William D.
Ahrens' retirement as Mayor of the City of Rolling Meadows , and from
other leadership duties, the Village President and Board of Trustees of
the Village of Elk Grove Village, through this Resolution, do extend
their THANK YOU to William D. Ahrens for his outstanding service and
unselfish contributions in the field of Local and Intergovernmental
Public Administration.
PASSED and APPROVED on the 9th day of October, 1990.
Charles J. Zettek
Charles J. Zettek, VillaTe-President
ATTEST:
Ilafern R. Snick
11afern R. Snick, Deputy ViTTage__CTe_r_k