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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, Firefighters are courageous and devoted public |
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| servants who risk their lives for the betterment of their |
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| communities by serving as defenders of lives and property; and
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
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| Representatives wish to recognize Captain Ken Kerfoot on the |
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| occasion of his retirement from the Normal Fire Department |
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| after 30 years of dedicated service; and
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| WHEREAS, Captain Kerfoot began his career with the Normal |
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| Fire Department on August 30, 1976; he was promoted to the rank |
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| of lieutenant on December 15, 1986, and then promoted to the |
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| rank of captain on April 5, 1997; and
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| WHEREAS, During his career, he was instrumental in the |
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| establishment of a second rescue squad, and he was a member of |
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| the Department's Hazardous Materials Team; and
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| WHEREAS, His long and diligent service earned him the |
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| respect of his fellow fighters, and his service to his |
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| community has touched the lives of countless people and |
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| deserves the highest praise; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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| we commend Captain Ken Kerfoot for his long and distinguished |
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| career of exemplary public service to his community, and we |
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| wish him good health and happiness in all of his future |
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| endeavors; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to Captain Ken Kerfoot as an expression of our |
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| admiration and respect.
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