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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to honor Chief Andy Bonomo on being
4fire chief for the York Center Fire Protection District for 25
5years and being a member of the district for 40 years; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Chief Andy Bonomo is a second-generation member of
7the district; he worked his way up through the ranks to become
8fire chief; and
 
9    WHEREAS, The York Center Fire Protection District has been
10providing fire protection since 1948; the district provides
11quality fire and emergency medical services to approximately 4
12square miles with 10,000 residents; the district consists of
13unincorporated areas of Lombard, Villa Park, Oak Brook, and
14Oakbrook Terrace; the district also protects approximately 3
15miles of road way on Interstate 88; it has 2 full-time, 65
16part-time personnel, and 2 chief officers; it operates out of
17the fire station located at 16th Street and Myers Road and is a
18ISO Class 4; and
 
19    WHEREAS, The York Center Fire Protection District values
20its members and their dedication to providing efficient and
21professional services to friends, family, and visitors to the
22district; professional pride, integrity, and trust are

 

 

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1required of each team member; and
 
2    WHEREAS, The York Center Fire Protection District offers
3many services in addition to fire fighting; it offers CPR
4classes to residents and local businesses, installing smoke
5detectors for senior citizens, and fire inspections of business
6and residential homes; they host gatherings such as the annual
7open house during national Fire Prevention Week; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The York Center Fire Protection District will hold
9its Annual Awards & Recognition Dinner on Friday, December 14,
102012, at The Grotto in Oak Brook; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
12NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
13we are pleased to honor Chief Andy Bonomo on his 40 years of
14service to the York Center Fire Protection District and his 25
15years as fire chief, and we wish him well in all his future
16endeavours; and be it further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18presented to Chief Andy Bonomo as an expression of our esteem
19and respect.