[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5584]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MARILYN MICHELINI

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                            HON. BILL FOSTER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 18, 2013

  Mr. FOSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the long and 
distinguished career of Marilyn Michelini. For more than 24 years, 
Marilyn has served the Montgomery community with great devotion and 
integrity. Through more than 30 years of professional experience in 
public service, Marilyn has proven herself to be a staunch advocate for 
the people whom she represents.
  After 12 years in office, Marilyn will serve her last day as the 
Mayor of Montgomery, Illinois on Monday, May 13. When first elected, 
she represented a little more than 5,000 constituents. As we stand here 
today, that number has grown to more than 18,000. Under her leadership, 
the Village of Montgomery undertook projects to widen Orchard Road, 
Route 30 and the construction of a new Village Hall.
  Marilyn started her political career in 1982 when she agreed to 
complete the remaining 2\1/2\-year term of a retiring board member on 
the Kane County Board. Five years later, she became the first woman to 
be elected to the Board of Trustees for the Village of Montgomery, 
where she earned the reputation of always ``doing her homework.'' In 
2001, Marilyn was elected as Village President, a position that would 
allow her to utilize her professional experience to best serve the 
people of this rapidly changing village.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Ms. 
Marilyn Michelini and her service to the constituents of Montgomery, 
Illinois. There are some people you meet and know instantly that they 
are trying to leave their community and this world a better place. 
Marilyn is one of these people. I am humbled by her commitment, and I 
wish her the best of luck in her well-deserved retirement.

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