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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate  Captain Kurt Schlueter on 
4the occasion of his retirement from the Western Springs Fire 
5Department on May 5, 2016, after 41 years of dedicated service; 
6and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, During the past 41 years, Captain Kurt Schlueter 
8has served the Western Springs Fire Department and the citizens 
9of Western Springs in a manner marked by hard work, honor, and 
10professionalism; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Captain Kurt Schlueter was one of the first 
12licensed paramedics on the Western Springs Fire Department and 
13was instrumental in enabling the Department to become an early 
14leader in the provision of emergency advanced life support 
15services; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, In addition to his firefighting and paramedic 
17duties, Captain Kurt Schlueter also was responsible for 
18providing the Department's fire prevention services to the 
19Western Springs community for many years; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Having risen through the ranks from 
21Firefighter/Paramedic to Lieutenant to Captain, Captain Kurt 
 
 
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1Schlueter has earned the respect of the members of this body 
2and the citizens of Western Springs as a leader and a friend; 
3and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Captain Kurt Schlueter serves as a model of hard 
5work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of 
6Illinois; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
8NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
9congratulate Captain Kurt Schlueter on the occasion of his 
10retirement and wish him continued success and happiness in the 
11future; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to Captain Kurt Schlueter as a symbol of our esteem 
14and respect.