[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5084]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MAYOR LINDA JACKSON

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                          HON. PETER J. ROSKAM

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 4, 2011

  Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate Linda Jackson's 
20th anniversary of serving on the Glendale Heights Village Board, and 
her 10th anniversary serving as Village President. This is an 
extraordinary milestone in that it makes her the longest serving public 
official on the Glendale Heights Village Board as well as the longest 
serving Village President.
  As a resident of Glendale Heights for 37 years, Mayor Jackson has 
distinguished herself as a well-respected leader. Prior to becoming 
Mayor, she was an Elected Trustee in 1991, 1995 and 1999. Throughout 
her career, Mayor Jackson has served on numerous Village Committees and 
Commissions and has played a primary role in the improvement of several 
public buildings and parks within Glendale Heights.
  Among other projects, Mayor Jackson has overseen the development of 
Camera Park, the Glendale Heights Aquatic Center, Veterans Memorial 
Park and the Glendale Lakes Golf Club and Banquet Facility. She is an 
active member of the community, serving as a member of the DuPage 
Mayors and Managers Conference, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the 
Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and the Neighborhood Watch.
  Mayor Jackson has also been a recipient of several notable awards, 
including the Illinois Woman of Achievement Award in 2000 and the 
Outstanding Patriotism Award from the State of Illinois V.F.W. in 2006. 
She is truly a committed public servant and a model citizen.
  Mr. Speaker and Distinguished Colleagues, please join me in 
recognizing this special occasion as we celebrate Mayor Jackson's 
faithful service to the Village of Glendale Heights.

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