[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 29, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E357]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING LAKE BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS MAYOR KEVIN RICHARDSON

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                           HON. MIKE QUIGLEY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 29, 2025

  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Kevin C. 
Richardson upon his retirement as the Mayor of the Village of Lake 
Barrington, Illinois.
  Mayor Richardson has been a steadfast leader of Lake Barrington, 
since he was sworn into village office on May 4, 1999, both as a 
Village Trustee and as Mayor. During his time in office, Mayor 
Richardson oversaw vast economic growth, the expansion of affordable 
housing, the protection of public space, and the restoration of 
environmental habitats, Mayor Richardson has also been a strong partner 
in bringing federal money and resources to Lake Barrington.
  Before his tenure as mayor, Kevin worked in and around politics at 
the national level, including as the Associate Counsel to the 
Subcommittee on Administrative Law of the U.S. House of 
Representatives' Judiciary Committee. During his time in Washington, 
D.C., Kevin met the love of his life, Lynne. Lynne and Kevin were 
married for 36 loving years, until she passed away last summer. 
Together, they raised two amazing daughters, Mary Ellen and Charlotte.
  After 26 years of public service to the Village of Lake Barrington, 
Mayor Richardson is retiring on May 6, 2025. It is with immense respect 
that I honor Mayor Richardson for his service to Lake Barrington and 
our Nation. His leadership, compassion, and tireless work on behalf of 
others exemplify the ideals we strive for as Americans.

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