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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Brian
4 Carey, who passed away on March 30, 2010; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Brian Carey joined the Homewood Fire Department as
6 a part-time firefighter/paramedic on August 20, 2008; he was
7 hired as a full-time firefighter/paramedic on December 13,
8 2009; and
 
9     WHEREAS, On March 30, 2010, the Homewood Fire Department
10 was dispatched to a report of a structure fire at a
11 single-family residence in Homewood; the first-arriving fire
12 crews found a house with visible smoke and flames and were
13 advised that at least one occupant remained inside the
14 structure; and
 
15     WHEREAS, During the rescue attempt, Brian Carey, along with
16 his colleague Karra Kopas, were injured; Brian succumbed to his
17 injuries and passed away while at the hospital; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Brian Carey will be remembered fondly by his
19 family, friends, and the citizens of Homewood and the State of
20 Illinois for his incredible courage and selflessness in the
21 face of danger; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
3 mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Brian
4 Carey; and be it further
 
5     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6 presented to the family of Brian Carey as an expression of our
7 sympathy.