[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 129 (Tuesday, July 30, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1015]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING TIMOTHY J. CASSIDY FOR RETIRING AS PRESIDENT OF THE PEORIA, 
                         ILLINOIS PARK DISTRICT

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                           HON. DARIN LaHOOD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 30, 2019

  Mr. LaHOOD. Madam Speaker, I would like to honor and congratulate Tim 
Cassidy on his retirement as the Peoria Park District President.
  Tim retired after twenty-seven years of presiding over the Park 
District. Tim dedicated thirty-two years of public service, of which 
nearly three decades have been in leadership. As a member on the Peoria 
Zoological Commission, Tim worked towards making the Peoria Zoo one of 
the best in Illinois. Dutifully, Tim received the Tom Conner Award for 
Volunteer Community Service in 2009, and the Commissioner of the Year 
Award, the highest honor granted by the Illinois Association of Park 
Districts.
  Along with being involved with the Park District, Tim has also served 
as the acting Chairman of the Riverfront Business District Commission. 
His resolve to be a positive influence is something we can all be proud 
of. Our area is fortunate to have someone so dedicated to the 
betterment of our community.
  I am grateful for Tim's time and commitment to Central Illinois. His 
work as a public servant has left a legacy in our community that will 
remain for generations to come.

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