IL HR0501

Congratulates Village Manager Thomas "Tom" Mick of Park Forest on his retirement after serving the village for over two decades, including 6 years as assistant village manager and 21 years as village manager

Recognizes his accomplishments in downtown redevelopment, adaptive reuse, green space expansion, housing development, and grant acquisition

Notes his receipt of the Gregory J. Bielawski Service to the Profession Award from the Illinois Municipal City and County Management Association in 2025

Highlights his community education efforts through Park Forest's Civic Leadership Development Academy, the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission, and informational seminars

Acknowledges his U.S. Marine Corps service during Operation Desert Storm and his role in establishing the Park Forest Veterans Commission and Veterans Closet and Resource Center