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May 21, 2019 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD - 7:00 p.m.
3. MAYOR'S REPORT
3.1 PROCLAMATION: A Proclamation Honoring Marilyn Genther on her retirement from the
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A PROCLAMATION HONORING MARILYN GENTHER ON HER RETIRMENT
FROM THE MOUNT PROSPECT PUBLIC LIBRARY
WHEREAS, MARILYN GENTHER has served the Village of Mount Prospect community
faithfully and with great distinction for over three decades, serving as Executive Director of
the Mount Prospect Public Library and playing a vital role in the library's dedication to
education, community service and engagement, exploration and growth; and
WHEREAS, MARILYN GENTHER'S passion for service ignited early in her career;
serving as a homebound outreach librarian in Cincinnati, she brought the library into people's
homes and spread her compassion and enthusiasm, opening doors of opportunity to those in
need; and
WHEREAS, moving from Ohio to Indiana, MARILYN GENTHER continued her journey,
landing a position with the Indianapolis -Marion County Public Library system as Reference
Librarian where she attended conferences, workshops and chaired committees that provided
the groundwork for her future accomplishments, paving a path that would ultimately lead her
to Mount Prospect where she would remain for the next 33 years; and
WHEREAS, MARILYN GENTHER accepted the position as Head of Adult Services for
the Mount Prospect Public Library in 1986 and thus began an extraordinary and notable
career that created opportunities, broke -down boundaries, advocated change and cultivated
relationships within the community she so adored; and
WHEREAS, through her leadership and dedication, MARILYN GENTHER was appointed
Executive Director of the Mount Prospect Public Library in 1992, a position she would hold
until her retirement; and
WHEREAS, MARILYN GENTHER received numerous awards and honors throughout her
career exemplifying her commitment to excellence including Mount Prospect Business
Leader of the Year in 1993, Shining Star Recipient in 2008 and the Mount Prospect
Chairman's Award in 2010; and
WHEREAS, her leadership roles extended beyond the book -lined walls of the Mount
Prospect Public Library, MARILYN GENTHER was active in several professional and
service organizations including the American Library Association, Library Leadership and
Management Association, Public Library Association, served on the Mount Prospect
Chamber of Commerce Board, the Mount Prospect Historical Society Board, Sunrise Rotary
Club Board and the United Way of Mount Prospect -Prospect Heights Board; and
WHEREAS, MARILYN GENTHER will retire from service to the Village of Mount
Prospect on June 30, 2019.
NOW, THEREFORE; I, Arlene A. Juracek, Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect, do
hereby proclaim Tuesday, May 21, 2019 as
"MARILYN GENTHER DAY"
in the Village of Mount Prospect and thank Marilyn for her 33 years of public service to the
patrons of the Mount Prospect Public Library and the residents of the Village of Mount
Prospect and wish her well in her retirement.
Arlene A. Juracek
Mayor
ATTEST.'
Karen M. Agoranos
Village Clerk
Dated this 21st day of May, 2019.