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John Johnson’s experience as a Trustee in Franklin Park, is
invaluable as Illinois municipalities face uncertain times. John
serves as Finance Chairman and is proud of the remarkable progress
Mayor Pedersen’s administration has made stabilizing the Village’s
finances and balancing the budget. John also Chairs the Events
Committee where he oversees the Village’s annual Veteran’s Day
and Memorial Day Observances as well as the annual Railroad Daze
Festival.
John is the owner and operator of C.
Johnson Signs, a family-owned business that has been based in
Franklin Park since 1943 and is proud that over the years, he has
employed more than 80 local residents.
As a business owner, John has the
pulse of the business community and a keen understanding of the
issues critical to their growth and stability. He recognizes that
while the Village has seen strong growth in the business sector over
the past four years, we must continue the progress and complete the
revitalization of our industrial districts and bring 21st century
jobs and investment to our community. As Trustee, John is pleased to
have been able to work with Mayor Pedersen to take full advantage of
the benefits that being a neighbor of O’Hare International Airport
offers. Together, they believe that businesses will help relieve the
homeowners’ tax burden and make us a desirable residential and
business location.
John knows that the foundation of a community is built by our
senior citizens and that they benefit greatly when we work to
reduce our Village debt and to lessen their tax burden. As a
Village Trustee, he takes pride in the fact that the Pedersen
administration has taken tremendous steps in putting Franklin Park
back on solid financial footing. He is looking forward to
continuing to apply his years of business experience to the
budgeting process to maintain the balance between reducing costs and
maintaining high quality services.
John is honored to have had the
privilege to serve his country as a proud member of the United States
Coast Guard. He is now active in the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and
has held elected and appointed positions at the local and national
levels. He has been awarded Meritorious Awards for his work by this
volunteer organization. Additionally, John has been a member of the
American Legion for 35 years, currently a member of Post 0974.
John is a member of the Chamber by
O’Hare and serves on the Board of the Finnish American Chamber of
Commerce and The Crossings at Franklin Station Condominium
Association.
He believes in the tradition of
volunteer service and that it brings us closer together as families,
as neighbors, and as a nation. He and his wife Carol have contributed
thousands of hours to the Coast Guard Academy in directly supporting
their admissions recruiting programs for interested high school
students.
John has been married to Carol for
46 years. She is a retired teacher from School District 54 in
Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates. As a life-long resident of Franklin Park
and a proud graduate of its public schools, John and Carol chose
Franklin Park as the place to live because they believe in the values
that keep a community strong including safe streets, good schools and
a small town atmosphere.
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