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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of 
4Firefighter/EMT MaShawn Plummer of the Chicago Fire 
5Department, who passed away from injuries sustained in the 
6line of duty on December 21, 2021; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Firefighter/EMT Plummer was born to Felicia 
8Townsend Plummer and Jermaine Plummer on June 21, 1991; he was 
9raised in Englewood; he studied at Chicago Public Schools 
10before attending Hales Franciscan High School and then 
11Eisenhower High School; he graduated from Quincy University, 
12where he played football; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Firefighter/EMT Plummer worked for UPS and C.H. 
14Robinson before joining the Chicago Fire Department; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Firefighter/EMT Plummer joined the Chicago Fire 
16Department on December 1, 2020, and he was assigned to Engine 
1794 firehouse at 5758 West Grace Street in the Portage Park 
18neighborhood; he was known as a friendly presence at the 
19station; he was dedicated to his job, going to the Black Fire 
20Brigade for tutoring every Sunday; he was proud to be a 
21firefighter and had aspirations to climb the ranks to chief 
22one day; he had recently celebrated his one-year anniversary 
 
 
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1with the department at the time of his passing; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Firefighter/EMT Plummer was a diehard Chicago 
3Bears and White Sox fan; he also loved reading Marvel comic 
4books and collecting action figures; as a child, he enjoyed 
5watching the Discovery Channel; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Firefighter/EMT Plummer was a phenomenal young 
7man who filled the room with his stature, laughter, and smile; 
8he was dedicated to serving and protecting others; he will be 
9remembered for his heroic actions and for being the epitome of 
10a brave firefighter; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Firefighter/EMT Plummer is survived by his 
12parents, his four sisters, and a large family; therefore, be 
13it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
15HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
16we mourn the passing of Firefighter/EMT MaShawn Plummer and 
17extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all 
18who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to the family of Firefighter/EMT Plummer as an 
21expression of our deepest sympathy.