Election 2013 Candidate: James J. Horvath

This candidate did not submit a survey, but instead provided the following statement:

"Jim had a thirty-year career with the Bell System. That career began in1970 with Illinois Bell in Chicago and continued with AT&T in NewYork starting in 1976. In 1983, Jim returned to Chicago to head up taxcompliance in the newly created regional telephone company, Ameritech.With Ameritech’s acquisition by SBC, Jim took early retirement at the endof 2000. While his primary focus during those thirty years was consolidatedcorporate federal income tax compliance, Jim’s other responsibilitiesincluded internal audit, financial accounting and federal income tax audits

"Jim has a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Loyola University(Chicago) and a Masters in Taxation from DePaul University. He is alsoa Certified Public Accountant and is a member of both the Illinois CPASociety and the AICPA. Jim is also past President of The Chicago TaxClub, a Chicago area organization providing educational and networkingopportunities for its 450 members who work in the field of taxation in thepublic and private sectors.

"Jim served on the police pension board for the community in which he lives,the Village of Western Springs, Illinois. He was named citizen of the year ofWestern Springs in 2008. He currently serves as a village trustee. He is alsoactive in his church, helped at a local homeless shelter and was treasurer foran interfaith refugee assistance organization. During income tax season, Jim,through a program sponsored by AARP and the IRS, prepares tax returns forsenior citizens.

"Jim and his wife, Rose, have two married daughters and three grandchildren.

"As for my reason for running, it's the same as it was in 2009. Western Springs has provided a wonderful and safe environment for raising my family. I did not appreciate that early on. My focus was a great commute to downtown Chicago and wonderful parish and school for our daughters at St. John of the Cross. From 1983 when we first moved to Western Springs to November 2000 when I retired, I did not involve myself in the village. I caught a 7 A.M. train and returned at 7 P.M. Great commute, but no village involvement. With retirement came my reflection on this great community. I realized how much I had been given and decided that now that I had the time, it was my turn to give back and in some way do what I could to continue to keep and make this village a truly wonderful community to raise a family and enjoy life. I am hoping that in the next 4 years, we can get the TIF (Tax Incremental Financing) zone established. The time is right. And the downtown area needs the financial assistance."

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Election 2013: Village of Western Springs Board