Today and Every day I am Thankful for…
I am thankful for the wonderful woman who has been my partner for the last 49 years.
I am thankful for my three sons, their wives and my two beautiful grandchildren.
I am thankful for the wonderful staff of the University of Chicago Hospitals and their wonderful treatment and care of my son.
I am thankful for my good health.
I am thankful for my two sisters who still love me even though I was mom’s favorite.
I am thankful for our great Darien Schools, the Indian Prairie Library and the Darien Park District for their dedication to the education and recreational health of our community
I am thankful for the Darien Lions and all the service, civic and social groups that volunteer to meet the needs of our Darien residents.
I am thankful for the people in my life who I call friends, and how they are always there for me and my family.
I am thankful for the staff and administration of the City of Darien and how each one of them works so diligently on behalf of our city.
I am thankful for the men and women of the Darien Police Department who put their lives on the line each day in order to provide us with the safe community we all enjoy
I am thankful for the staff of our Public Works Department who work diligently to keep our community in great working order.
I am thankful for our business community and our business owners who run their run their businesses in the best interest of our residents.
I am thankful for having the trust and confidence of the residents of the city in my role as Mayor of Darien.
I am thankful for the contributions of all of our Darien residents who by their devotion to our community have demonstrated why Darien is “A Nice Place to Live.”