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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The Oswego Village Board presented Lifesaving
3 Awards to Captain Nick Sikora, Officer Pat Wicyk, and Officer
4 John Wolfinbarger of the Oswego Police Department for their
5 efforts in aiding those in need; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Captain Nick Sikora was nominated for his actions
7 on May 24, 2006, when he responded to a call of a man down; he
8 found a man lying on the ground, unconscious and not breathing;
9 while waiting for paramedics to arrive, Captain Sikora began
10 CPR; the victim was revived at the scene and transported to the
11 hospital; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Officer John Wolfinbarger was nominated for his
13 actions on June 4, 2006, when he responded to a call of a man
14 down; he found a man lying on the floor, unconscious and not
15 breathing; Officer Wolfinbarger began CPR until paramedics
16 arrived and transported the victim to the hospital; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Officer Wicyk, the Oswego K-9 officer and a member
18 of the Special Response Team, answered a domestic call where a
19 man was found hanging from a chain around his neck; Officer
20 Wicyk lifted the man while the man's wife removed the chain;
21 due to his quick response the man's life was saved; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Captain Sikora, Officer Wicyk, and Officer
2 Wolfinbarger are to be commended for their dedication to the
3 people of Oswego; therefore, be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6 congratulate Captain Nick Sikora, Officer Pat Wicyk, and
7 Officer John Wolfinbarger on receiving Lifesaving Awards for
8 their efforts to help others, and thank them for a job well
9 done; and be it further
 
10     RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
11 presented to Captain Nick Sikora, Officer Pat Wicyk, and
12 Officer John Wolfinbarger as symbols of our respect.