New Trustee Appointed

At its February 28, 2006 board meeting, Suzanne M. Adamic-Albert, Joliet Township Collector, was appointed as Trustee to complete the expired term of Trustee John H. Allen.

Mrs. Adamic-Albert is the wife of Steve Albert, and daughter of Walter & Barbara Adamic.  Her brother, Walt, is a long-time member of the Will County Board representing District 9.

Mrs. Albert is employed as Collections Manager for Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center.  She holds a Master's Degree in Management from the University of St. Francis and is involved in the mentoring program of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties.  She is believed to be the first woman in the history of Joliet Township to hold the seat of Trustee.

A search will be made in the community for a new Collector, a position which offers a good opportunity to learn about township government.

 

In Memoriam - John H. Allen

Trustee John H. Allen passed away Valentine's Day, February 14, 2006.  Mr. Allen died in a LaGrange nursing home of complications from the various illnesses he had endured in recent years.  He had been hospitalized at Loyola University Medical Center and had undergone rehabilitation in Hinsdale prior to being sent to the nursing facility.  In the past few years, he had undergone two open-heart surgeries, a kidney transplant and several other serious illnesses.

Mr. Allen was a Trustee of Joliet Township for the past 13 years.  He also served on the Boards of the Joliet Townshipo High School District 204 and was a past president of the Joliet Public Library Board.  He was also a long-time Deacon of Mt. Olive Baptist Church.  Mr. Allen retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a supervisor after 33 years of service.

He was a very positive person and a viable presence in the community.  He was always interested in and loved public service and was a familiar face at many of the Joliet Township senior citizens' groups.  Some of his other associations include the Beacon Social Club of Joliet, American Legion Post #241 and the Old Timer's Baseball Association of Will County.

Everyone with whom he came in contact will miss Mr. Allen.  Sincerest condolences are extended to his wife, Geraldine, his three daughter, seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. 

Funeral services were held at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church.

 


Joliet Township Senior Citizens Committee

This dedicated group  is preparing to start the 2006 Tax Levy grant process, which benefits many of the senior citizens in the community.  Chairperson Judy Olszewski reported that the committee would be holding its initial meeting of the year on March 15.  With the application deadline, March 31, it is planned to review applications at the April meeting with interviews to be scheduled for the coming months. 

 

The Advisory Committee meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the Town Hall meeting room at 6PM.