HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 10-11 04/06/2011 Acknowleding the Contributions of Glen R. Andler to the VOMPRESOLUTION NO. 10 -11
A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF
GLEN R. ANDLER
TO THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER began his career with the Village of Mount Prospect on
September 11, 1972 as a Maintenance Worker in the Public Works Department; and
WHEREAS, due to his exemplary work ethic and strong leadership skills GLEN R. ANDLER was
promoted to Public Works Foreman on May 1, 1976; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of his affinity for detail, his encompassing strategic vision, and his
incisive organizational skills GLEN R. ANDLER was promoted to Deputy Director of Public Works
on October 7, 1979; and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER was selected to become Mount Prospect's third Director of Public
Works on June 1, 1995; and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER has exemplified the highest standards of public service and
stewardship as he helmed a Public Works Department responsible for a multitude of diverse
programs and services essential to the quality of life in Mount Prospect; and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER initiated the Village's first Public Works Open House in 1979, an
annual event that remains popular with Mount Prospect families until this day, as a means to
educate and inform the public about the important services provided by public works agencies;
and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER was an early adopter and consistent advocate of innovative
programs to safeguard our environment by reducing the flow of refuse to landfills including the
Single Family Solid Waste and Recycling Program, the Commercial Solid Waste and Recycling
Program, the Compact Fluorescent Light Recycling Program, the Medication and Sharps
Collection Program, the Holiday Light Recycling Program, and the Battery Recycling Program;
and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER has fostered and championed the development of a preeminent
arboriculture (tree) maintenance program that has resulted in an urban forest second to none in
Illinois and garnered the prestigious Tree City USA award from the National Arbor Day
Foundation for 26 consecutive years; and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER was instrumental in the development, construction, and
maintenance of over $20 million worth of wastewater collection system improvement projects to
safeguard Mount Prospect homes from sewer back -ups and surcharges, Glen also played an
integral role in the implementation of numerous flood prevention projects designed to protect
Mount Prospect homes and businesses from the ravages of excess storm water; and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER has championed transportation improvement projects to improve
the safety and efficiency of Mount Prospect roadways including the Street
Resurfacing /Reconstruction Program, and the Neighborhood Traffic Study Program that added
consistency to traffic control systems; and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER valiantly commanded the Village's emergency responses to a
number of natural disasters including near - records snowfalls in 1979, 1999, and 2011 as well as
record and near - record Des Plaines River crests in 1986, 1987, 1996, 2007 and 2008; and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER has repeatedly dedicated substantial, time, energy, and effort to
the successful production of a variety of civic and special events including the Celestial
Celebration, Blues Fest, 4 h of July Parade, Downtown Block Party, Oktoberfest /Fall Festival, and
the Winter Festival Parade; and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER personally supervised the design and construction of
streetscaping projects that have helped transform the appeal and improve the viability of our
downtown business area; and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER has consistently represented the Village well in his service to
regional and professional organizations including the American Public Works Association for
which he held a variety of offices including Chicago Metro Chapter President, and for which his
service was recognized by receiving the prestigious Harry S. Swearingen Award in 2000 and a
Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year nominee in 1991; and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER has prosecuted each day of his storied career with an
irrepressible good- natured spirit, an innate benevolence, and a genuine kindness that have
endeared him to Village staff, residents, business leaders, and the community as a whole; and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER will be sorely missed by his colleagues, peers and a grateful
community and he will be fondly remembered for his devotion and the indelible imprint he has left
on Mount Prospect.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect do
hereby acknowledge and recognize GLEN R. ANDLER for his more than 38 years of unparalleled
service to the Village and do hereby express our sincere gratitude for his consummate leadership
as well as his innumerable contributions and resolute devotion to the residents of Mount
Prospect.
SECTION TWO: That, as he enters the twilight of a career that defines the epitome of public
service, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect do hereby extend
to GLEN R. ANDLER and his wife Sandy best wishes for good health and happiness in their
retirement.
SECTION THREE That the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect do
hereby declare Thursday, April 7, 2011 as "Glen R. Andler Day" in the Village of Mount Prospect.
SECTION FOUR That an official copy of this Resolution be suitably prepared and presented to
Glen R. Andler as a perpetual memento.
SECTION FIVE That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Mayor Irvana K. Wilks, Trustees Paul Wm. Hoefert, Arlene A. Juracek,
A. John Korn, John J. Matuszak, Steven S. Polit, Michael A. Zadel
ABSENT: None
Passed and Approved this 6 th day of April 2011.
Irvana K. Wilks
Mayor
M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk