[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 120 (Tuesday, July 29, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1259]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING DAVE DOBILL FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE AS FRANKLIN COUNTY CLERK

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                         HON. WILLIAM L. ENYART

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 29, 2014

  Mr. ENYART. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join me 
in honoring Dave Dobill, who will be retiring at the end of this year 
after over 29 years as County Clerk for Franklin County, Illinois.
  Dave Dobill began his service to the people of Franklin County in 
1979 as Supervisor of Assessments. In June of 1985 he was appointed to 
the position of County Clerk and was elected to that position for the 
first time in 1986. He has held this office continually ever since.
  Dave is not only one of the longest-serving county officials in 
Illinois, but he is well known among his peers as a knowledgeable 
leader willing to help his constituents and his colleagues. Dave is one 
of the foremost experts in property tax law in the State of Illinois 
and has assisted numerous colleagues and officials understanding the 
law to ensure fair and lawful taxation. He has also been a leader in 
election administration, having modernized the election process in 
Franklin County to an electronic voting system long before the Help 
America Vote Act mandated such improvements.
  Dave has earned the respect of his peers and was recognized for his 
professional accomplishments last year when he was named the State of 
Illinois County Clerk/Recorder of the Year at the Illinois Association 
of County Clerks/Recorders fall conference.
  Known as the ``go-to guy'' in Franklin County, Dave has not limited 
his community service to his official duties as County Clerk. The 
community and fraternal organizations that have benefited from Dave's 
involvement have included: the Franklin County Tourism Bureau, Six Mile 
Democratic Club, Benton Chamber of Commerce, Royalton Jaycees and 
Little League, Zeigler Rotary and Eagles and West Frankfort Moose.
  Dave is also very active in his church, St. Aloysius, and has served 
as treasurer of the St. Aloysius Men's Club.
  Dave and his wife, Dixie, had two children and have one grandchild. 
Dave looks forward to spending more time with his family, and more time 
engaging in his favorite pastime, fishing. The fish in Rend Lake and 
around Southern Illinois have reason to be worried as Dave approaches 
retirement.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing Dave Dobill 
well and thanking him for a lifetime of service to the people of 
Southern Illinois.

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