Richton Park Herald

On May 4, 2010 Trustee Harry Olson sent out the following email:


Dear Village President Reinbold, Board of Trustees, Village Staff and Citizens of Richton Park,

With the recent death of my mother and the sale of my home in Richton Park, I am tendering my resignation as Trustee for the Village of Richton Park effective immediately. After living in Richton Park for the past 33 years, my wife and I will be moving full time to our house in Arizona.

I'd like to thank the people of Richton Park. Its been a great honor serving on the Board of Trustees for the village. Not only do I feel that the makeup of the board has changed for the good, I feel that while I've been on the board we've made some great progress in regards to management staff changes at the village and that our village is now headed in the right direction with the right leadership in place. I'd like to thank all the volunteers I've worked with over the years including the Merchants Chamber, the Lakewood Home Owners Association, the Cable TV committee, the Economic Development Committee and the HOA Day volunteers. I'd also like to thank the people at Park Towers, Lioncrest Town Homes and Cedar Ridge. I very much enjoyed the Diversity dinners. Hope sure throws a good party.

After long time Richton Park business L.A. Café closed its doors last year, I volunteered to help develop and host the Richton Park Business website to aid in business retention. This past year I helped develop the new Village of Richton Park website. I'm sorry I won't be around to see the finished community center.

Finally, I'd like to thank Village President Rick Reinbold and all the hard working staff at the village for all their help and encouragement they offered to me while I was a volunteer and Trustee.

Thank you and good luck Richton Park!

Sincerely,

Harry Olson