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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to recognize Lester Johnson of Sycamore as
4 he retires after 41 years as an on-call fire fighter for the
5 Sycamore Fire Department on May 13, 2004; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson joined the Sycamore Fire Department in
7 1962 and has not missed one training session; he serves as an
8 Emergency Medical Service worker and in fire operations for the
9 Department; and
 
10     WHEREAS, In addition, he was Treasurer of the DeKalb County
11 Fireman's Association for 30 years; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson and his wife, Ella, are avid travelers
13 and they plan to continue to travel after his retirement;
14 therefore, be it
 
15     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
16 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
17 congratulate Lester Johnson on his retirement after many years
18 of faithful service and courageous duty with the Sycamore Fire
19 Department; and we wish him good health and happiness in all of
20 his future endeavors; and be it further
 
21     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
22 presented to Lester Johnson as a token of our respect and
23 esteem.