Opinion

A fitting honor for Mayor Mueller?

Posted August 22, 2012 4:49 am

Lombard Mayor William Mueller always had a smile and kind word for anyone. As the volunteer president of the Illinois Prairie Path for several years and as the ongoing voluntary chairman of the Friends of the Great Western Trails, I enjoyed many conversations with the mayor.

If you had a concern or if you wanted to work to help correct a problem like the “tree butchering” (a term I heard him say first) on the trails, he would ask how he could help. The trails and trail users all benefited from his sincere concern to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors to Lombard.

For his dedication and work he deserves a lot of recognition. I don’t think he would want any accolades but maybe we can name the bridges that are being built on the Great Western Trail through Lombard in his honor?

Don Kirchenberg

Voluntary chairman, Friends of the Great Western Trails

Downers Grove

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