ROBERT J. EPPLEY
40 Years — City Manager

Mayor Al Smith, Skokie, presents Resolution honoring Robert Eppley, singer, story teller and a municipal official for all these years. (EDITORS NOTE: he is a good friend and always willing to help when called upon to do so.)

RESOLUTION HONORING RORERT J. EPPLEY

WHEREAS, on February 1, 1946, ROBERT J. EPPLEY was appointed to his first city managerial position in Washington Courthouse, Ohio; and

WHEREAS, during his career, ROBERT J. EPPLEY has served as City/Village Manager of Greendale, Wisconsin; Palatine, Illinois; Northlake, Illinois; Lombard, Illinois; Wheaton, Illinois; Mount Prospect, Illinois; and

WHEREAS, ROBERT J. EPPLEY was appointed Village Manager of Skokie on January 2, 1979; and

WHEREAS, ROBERT J. EPPLEY has gained prominence as a professional city manager; and

WHEREAS, ROBERT J. EPPLEY is greatly respected and admired by his colleagues, elected officials and the public; and

WHEREAS, forty years have passed since ROBERT J. EPPLEY first assumed the position of City Manager; and

WHEREAS, this Honorable Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Skokie wish to acclaim ROBERT J. EPPLEY's distinguished record of public service;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois:

Section 1: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees congratulate ROBERT J. EPPLEY upon the 40th Anniversary of his first appointment as a City Manager.

Section 2: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees further congratulate ROBERT J. EPPLEY for his distinguished record as a City Manager and performance in the highest tradition of his profession.

PASSED this 3rd day of February, 1986.
/s/Marlene Williams, Village Clerk
/s/Albert J. Smith, Mayor, Village of Skokie

June 1986 / Illinois Municipal Review / Page 17