HR0298 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor John Batusich for his heroic actions that helped preserve crucial evidence in a murder investigation; and

WHEREAS, On November 18, 2012, John Batusich came upon a fire on Canton Farm Road; he was off duty and on vacation but forcibly entered the house to see if anyone needed aid and removed an elderly woman from the burning house; the rescue then turned into a murder investigation; and

WHEREAS, Because John Batusich took heroic action on that day, evidence was preserved in the investigation which led to a confession from the culprit and the case being closed for the murder of 89-year old Dorothy Dumyahn; and

WHEREAS, John Batusich will be awarded The Medal of Honor as a result of his actions; and

WHEREAS, John Batusich will be honored at the Twentieth Annual Firefighting Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony and the Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on May 9th at the Firefighters Memorial on the grounds of the Illinois State Capitol; and

WHEREAS, John Batusich is employed by the Lockport Township Fire District as a firefighter; he lives in the 98th District in Crest Hill and is a Lockport Township trustee; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor John Batusich for his actions and thank him for his service to the community; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to John Batusich as an expression of our esteem and respect.