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Recognizing Gary Erickson for 43 Years of Service to Kane County and Congratulating Him on His Retirement
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WHEREAS, Gary Erickson has faithfully served Kane County for forty-three (43) years, dedicating more than four decades of his career to supporting the operations, technology, and public service mission of Kane County Government; and
WHEREAS, throughout his distinguished career, Gary held numerous positions within the Kane County Information Technologies Department and became an integral and highly valued member of the County’s technology team, contributing his knowledge, experience, and leadership through decades of significant technological change; and
WHEREAS, Gary contributed to and helped manage numerous major technology initiatives during his career, including infrastructure systems, financial systems, the relocation of 911 operations, the decommissioning of the County’s mainframe environment, the advancement of microcomputer systems, and the consolidation and modernization of system platforms and technology services; and
WHEREAS, Gary concluded his career serving as Kane County’s Chief Information Security Officer, becoming the first dedicated information security officer within the Kane County Information Technologies Department and establishing an important foundation for the County’s cybersecurity program; and
WHEREAS, in his role as Chief Information Security Officer, Gary worked diligently to protect Kane County from evolving cybersecurity threats, strengthen the security of the County’s computing environment, and develop and implement many of the information security policies, plans, standards, and practices that continue to guide and protect County operations today; and
WHEREAS, Gary’s professionalism, institutional knowledge, commitment to public service, and willingness to adapt and lead through more than four decades of technological advancement have made a lasting contribution to Kane County, and the systems, policies, and programs he helped establish will continue to serve the County well into the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kane County Board hereby recognizes and expresses its sincere appreciation to Gary Erickson for his extraordinary forty-three (43) years of dedicated service to Kane County and its residents; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Kane County Board congratulates Gary Erickson on his retirement, extends its gratitude for his many years of commitment and service, and wishes him continued happiness, good health, and fulfillment in the years ahead.
Passed by the Kane County Board on September 8, 2026.
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John A. Cunningham, MBA, JD, JD Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
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