2023-2091 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-2091
A resolution recognizing Tony Farrell, Sr. for his volunteer service to the City of
Janesville
WHEREAS, volunteers provide an invaluable contribution to the Janesville community by
lending their time, talent, and support to improve the City in countless ways; and
WHEREAS, community volunteer Tony Farrell, Sr., will retire from his role as the Volunteer
Executive Director of the Rock County Suicide Prevention Network on March 1, 2023, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Farrell has volunteered for over 56 years in the City of Janesville and its
surrounding communities, following his service in the Wisconsin National Guard, where his
assignments included working with soldiers emotionally struggling following their return from
Vietnam, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Farrell's volunteer work, notably promoting suicide prevention, began as a
mentor in Janesville schools in 1967 and has been expanded throughout the area over
several decades, and
WHEREAS, before the existence of a national suicide lifeline, Mr. Farrell spent decades
connecting residents in suicidal crisis directly to life-saving resources, continuing his work with
at-risk community members even following the presence of a national lifeline, and
WHEREAS, in his role as Volunteer Executive Director of the Rock County Suicide
Prevention Network, a non-paid position, Mr. Farrell has provided relevant presentations
seven days a week at no charge or public cost, and
WHEREAS, the volunteerism of Mr. Farrell has brought forth critical knowledge about averting
the tragedy of suicide, helping presentation attendees learn about suicide risk signs and
available resources, and
WHEREAS, his message of encouraging residents to reach out to family members and
friends who had lost a loved one to suicide helped community members move forward with
their healing process, and
WHEREAS, in addition to his critical work in suicide prevention, Mr. Farrell's decades of
community service include time spent as an usher at Janesville City Council meetings,
welcoming and inviting citizens to be a part of the democratic process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the people of the City of Janesville, through the
City Council, do express their grateful appreciation to Tony Farrell, Sr. for his over 56 years of
volunteer service to the City of Janesville.
Dated this 13th day of February, 2023.
Motion by: Jackson
ADOPTED: February 13, 2023 Second by: Miller
PROV Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
\ Burdick X
David J. M e, A. ing City Manager Benson X
Jackson X
ATTEST:
Marklein X
Marshick X
Lorena R��/a��/e Stottler, City Clerk-Treasurer Miller X
APPROVED AS TO FORM: Williams X
City Attorne
Proposed by: City Manager's Office
Prepared by: City Manager's Office