Village Board Members
Village Mayor John Noak
Mayor John Noak was elected to be Romeoville’s first full time mayor on April 7, 2009 after being appointed on February 6, 2008. He was previously elected Village Trustee for a four year term in May, 2005. Mayor Noak is a member of the board of the Will County Governmental League, serves on the Community Advisory Board of Pace Suburban Bus and is a member of the Strategic Policy Committee for the Will County Center for Economic Development. Additionally, Mayor Noak serves on four committees for the National League of Cities including: Council on Youth, Families and Education; Transportation Infrastructure and Services Committee; Community and Economic Development Committee and the University Communities Council.
Mayor Noak is a past member of the Romeoville Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and the Economic Development Commission. He also served as the Village's liaison to the Will County Governmental League, Illinois Municipal League, and Enterprise Zone Board.
John's background includes more than 17 years working with local, state and federal governments and campaigns. Prior to his appointment, he was the Director of Community Affairs and Communications for Illinois' 13th Congressional District, where he worked for more than 8 years. He previously worked for the State and Local Government Commission of Ohio. Mayor Noak has given presentations to the Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference, Donors Forum of Chicago, National Association of Health Education Centers, Transportation for Illinois Coalition, Benedictine University, and numerous Chambers of Commerce. John also served on the Community Advisory Committee for the Illinois Facility Fund.
Mayor Noak is a member of the Hampton Park Social Athletic Club, Lakewood Falls Phase VII Homeowners Association Board, Fountaindale Historical Society, Lions Club and Exchange Club. He is a past President of both the Lakewood Falls Phase VII Homeowners Association and the Lakewood Falls Townhome Association. Mayor Noak is also active with a number of community organizations including: Take Back the Night of Northern Will County, Bridges to a New Day, Tri-County SRA, Relay for Life, and various veterans and military support groups.
Mayor Noak has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from DePaul University. He has obtained additional training in Planning and Zoning from Elgin Community College, as well as, training through the National League of Cities, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Congressional Research Service, Internal Revenue Service and other agencies. He participated in the White House Conference on Community and Faith Based Initiatives and Top Off2(T2).
In January 2008, Mayor Noak was a recipient of the Bishop Sheil Award from the Police Athletic League and Illinois State Crime Commission. John lives with his wife Jennifer in the Lakewood Falls subdivision.
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Village Clerk Ray Holloway
Raymond E Holloway was elected to the position of Village Clerk of Romeoville for a four-year term in May, 2005. He is currently serving as Driver/Trainer for Valley View U365 School District Transportation Department. He has assisted the transportation department in conducting workshops and training sessions focused on bus driver safety. He also serves on the transportation improvement committee. Prior to Ray’s work with Valley View School District, his career in transportation has spanned more than 30 years—beginning in the Marines Corps as a truck driver, on to driver of eighteen-wheel trucks, to commercial and school buses, to school bus safety supervisor, and school bus terminal manager.Ray, the oldest of ten children joined the U.S. Marines Corps immediately after high school. He was stationed in Okinawa , Japan . He has been married to Bernice, an educator and university professor, for 38 years. They moved to Romeoville in 2001 from Maywood , where they were residents for twenty-seven years, raising two sons.
Village Trustee Linda Palmiter
Trustee Linda Palmiter was elected for a four-year term in April, 1995. As part of Linda’s duties as Trustee, she is the Liaison to the Finance Committee and to the Special Events Commission.
Village Trustee Dr. Edward McCartan
Trustee Dr. Edward McCartan, a 46-year resident of Romeoville, was elected for a four-year term in April, 1995. Doc also served a four-year term as Village Trustee from 1971-1975. He is retired from Sunbeam Management Services after 35 years as an Industrial Engineer and Export Manager. He served active duty in Navy and Marine Corps during WW II, participated in combat on Iwo Jima and also participated in the occupation of Japan. He was discharged in 1947. He was then reactivated during the Korean War and served as a Medical and Surgical Specialist. Doc graduated from the National College of Chiropractic and passed the Illinois Licensing Board in 1957. As part of his duties as Trustee, Doc serves as the Liaison to the Romeoville Public Access Television and to the Romeoville Emergency Management Agency.
Village Trustee Jose (Joe) Chavez
Trustee Jose (Joe) Chavez is a 44-year resident of Romeoville. He served on the Planning and Zoning Board. Joe was appointed as trustee 1994-1996. He umpired League Baseball from 1990-1996, coached youth Sports in Romeoville from 1996. Joe is active in the Knights of Columbus Council of St. Andrews. He has an Associates Degree of Applied Science. He is happily married and has 4 children.
Village Trustee Brian A. Clancy, Sr.
Brian A. Clancy Sr. has resided in Romeoville for forty-nine years. He moved here as a young child with his father Stephen Clancy and mother Kay Clancy. His father was the Assistant Fire Chief of Romeoville for many years and was one of the first original volunteer firefighters for the Village and served as Chaplin of the Police & Fire Departments until his passing in 2003. Brian lives here with his wife Linda who works as a preschool teacher at the Romeoville Recreation Center. They have two children, Adrienne and Brian Jr.
Brian has worked in Romeoville for thirty-four years at a local automotive business. He has been an usher for thirty-seven years at St. Andrew the Apostle Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus for ten years.
Brian has also served on many local boards including seven years on the Planning and Zoning Commission. He also has been on the Automotive Advisory Board at Wilco Career Center for twenty years and has coached baseball at all different levels. His pastimes include bowling, attending baseball games, and other local sporting events.
Brian was appointed Village Trustee on July 2, 2008 to fill the unexpired term created by Mayor John Noak. His term will end April 2009.
Village Trustee Dave Richards
Dave Richards was appointed a Village Trustee September 17, 2008. Dave served 15 years on the Romeoville Beautification Commission prior to his appointment. He also served 8 years on the St. Andrew the Apostle School Board including the last 6 as President. Dave is active in the Knights of Columbus Council of St. Andrews and is also the treasurer of the Romeoville High School Band Boosters. He is a twenty year resident of Romeoville. Dave is married and has 1 daughter. As a trustee he serves as a liaison to the Planning and Zoning Commission as well as the Downtown Development Commission.
Village Trustee Sue A. Micklevitz
Sue worked at the Romeoville Recreation Department from 1981 until 1992. She left Romeoville to go to the Channahon Park District until 2002 at which time she accepted the Executive Director position at the Lockport Township Park District. She graduated from North Central College in 1979 with a double major in Recreation Administration and Psychology. She received her Master of Arts Degree in Recreation Administration in 1999 from Aurora University.From 1988 until now she has lived in the Honeytree subdivision in Romeoville. During her tenure at the Romeoville Recreation Department Sue was involved with the Village in many aspects including volunteering on committees such as the Parade Association, Operation Christmas, Beautification Committee and Miss Romeoville Contest. She coached girls’ softball and she was a member of the Romeoville Jaycees. Her social activities included women’s softball and co-rec volleyball.
Sue has also been active in her profession volunteering on many committees through the Illinois Park and Recreation Association including the Health and Wellness Committee, the State Conference Committee, and the Facility Management Section. She has held various positions for the South Suburban Park and Recreation Professional Association including President while volunteering for numerous committees.
Speaking engagements include the University of St. Francis, educational sessions at the Illinois Park and Recreation State Conference, and the National Parks and Recreation Congress. She was the recipient of the Professional of the Year Award through the South Suburban Park and Recreation Association. She was also the recipient of the Top Ten Young Persons award through the Illinois Jaycees.
Sue has published three articles for the Illinois Park and Recreation magazine. One of those articles received Best Research Article of the year. Sue currently serves on the Lockport Rotary Board, she is the President of the Tri-County Special Recreation Board and she serves on the Romeoville Advisory Committee.