Political Quotes

“Today, Mr. President, I want to honor my friend Michael ``Mickey'' Goral. For nearly four decades, Mickey has held elected office in Rockford, the county seat of Winnebago County, IL. I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with him to serve Rockford and Winnebago County for many years. A lifelong resident of Rockford, Mickey Goral grew up on Rockford's west end graduated from Boyland High School and Northern Illinois University with a B.A. in political science. He served on the county board for 18 years before being elected Rockford township supervisor and has held that post for 20 years. At 63 years young, Mickey decided not to seek reelection, but refuses to use the word ``retirement.'' He said: I hesitate to use the `R' word because I don't play golf, I don't fish, and I have no other hobbies.'' Public service is all that is in Mickey's blood. Oftentimes, public service becomes about accolades--not for Mickey. He simply aimed to make a difference in people's lives. Overseeing a $1.6 million general assistance office, Mickey led a nine-person team responsible for providing assistance to the communities most vulnerable: those with no other source of income. His mission was always clear and simple: treat all people with respect, dignity, and compassion in providing basic human needs to families while they are on the road to self-sufficiency, and that is what he did.…”