HR0425 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to commend retired Fire Chief Robert Buck for serving the Iroquois and Shelby Counties with dedication and commitment while demonstrating public service and love of community; and

WHEREAS, Robert Buck began his career at the Sheldon Fire District in 1980, where he became an EMT in 1984 and worked on the Township 8 Ambulance for the Iroquois Memorial Hospital; he later became an EMT-Intermediate and a Firefighter 2; and

WHEREAS, Robert Buck served as the president of the Eastern Illinois Mutual Fire Aid from 1988 to 1992; during his tenure, he became a firefighter with the Watseka Fire Department, where he helped battle three major fires and assisted countless community members; and

WHEREAS, Robert Buck moved with this wife, Rhonda, to Shelby County to be closer to family in 2000; his move also marked the beginning of his firefighting career in Findlay, where he became the fire and ambulance chief in 2003; in this role, he was known as a mentor, friend, and leader; he also helped start the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) Division 64, where he served as president; and

WHEREAS, Robert Buck retired from his post as fire chief in 2018; he served as the trustee president of the Fire District, while he still answered calls as a firefighter, until his retirement in 2020; and

WHEREAS, In retirement, Robert Buck enjoys boating and spending time with his wife, his three children, his seven grandchildren, and his 15 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we commend retired Fire Chief Robert Buck on his decades of public service and wish him the best in his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Robert Buck as an expression of our appreciation for his years of hard work in his community.