Politics & Government

New Clerk for Worth Township

After the death of longtime Clerk Bud Gavin, the Worth Township Board appointed a replacement.

On July 26 the Worth Township Board unanimously appointed Trustee Roger Benson to the position of Worth Township Clerk, according to a news release. 

Benson will fill out the remainder of the late Thomas ‘Bud’ Gavin’s term.

Benson was elected as a trustee in 1997 and during that time has chaired the Building and Grounds Committee, the release read.  

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Replacing Benson as a trustee will be Marainne Viverito-Chmela. The 14-year resident of Oak Lawn has been an aide to U.S. Congressman Dan Lipinski. 


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