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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING LB BROWN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
WHEREAS, LB Brown will retire from the United States Postal Service on January 23, 2016 after 41 years 11 months of service as a letter carrier at the Palatine, Illinois Post Office; and
WHEREAS, LB Brown followed his mother, Helen Brown, a postal clerk for 15 years, into service at the Palatine Post Office; and
WHEREAS, LB Brown served the residents and businesses of Palatine with friendly, knowledgeable and prompt service for a wide variety of postal needs; and
WHEREAS, LB Brown was recognized by the National Safety Council when they inducted him into the Million Mile Club, which honors professional drivers after driving one million miles, or 30 years, without an at-fault accident; and
WHEREAS, LB Brown was always watching out for his customers and through the years became friends with many customers; and
WHEREAS, LB Brown was known as a source of community history and information about various Palatine events; and
WHEREAS, LB Brown will be missed by his many customers some of whom he has served since the start of his career at the USPS; and
WHEREAS, LB Brown intends to use his retirement to travel with his wife Patricia and to spend more time with his children Erin and Robert; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, on behalf of the 5.2 million residents of Cook County takes great pleasure in honoring LB Brown on his retirement congratulates him on a great career with the United States Postal Service and herewith honors and thanks him for all that he has done bettering the lives of the citizens of Cook County, Illinois and wishes him much success and fun in retirement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that an official copy of the same be tendered to LB Brown on the occasion of his retirement from the United States Postal Service.end