Political Quotes

“today I want to take a few moments to acknowledge Illinois State Senator--and my friend--John Sullivan. John is one of the best and most decent men in politics--and there is no stronger advocate for the people of western Illinois. After all, they are John's lifelong friends and family. He has been living and farming there his entire life. And after 14 years in the Illinois Senate, John retired and returned to the family business. John Sullivan grew up on his family farm in Macomb, Nauvoo, and Hamilton. He spent his summers taking care of livestock and baling hay. In 1981, John graduated from Quincy College--known today as Quincy University--with a degree in history. After college, he went to auction school and obtained his real estate license. He sold insurance before taking a job in Rushville with Production Credit Association. He didn't know anyone in Rushville--a town of just over 3,000 people--but he joined the local parish and quickly made friends. As fate would have it, Joan Merna moved to town and joined the same parish. Their friends decided to introduce them, and the rest is history. Today, John and Joan have been married for more than 33 years. And if you talk to their friends, they will tell you their marriage was one of the best things that happened to Rushville. They are a great team and have a wonderful family In 1986, John joined the family real estate and auction business, which his children and siblings still run today.…”