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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives congratulate Richard "Ike" Boyd as he retires
4 after 51 years of service with the Lovington Fire Protection
5 District on June 21, 2003; and
6 WHEREAS, Mr. Boyd has served as Chief of the Lovington
7 Fire Department for over 24 years and as a trustee for the
8 Lovington Fire Protection District for over 21 years; and
9 WHEREAS, Mr. Boyd shared his expertise to secure and
10 maintain essential emergency equipment and supported the
11 building of the current fire station and addition; he
12 designed the Fire Department's 1967 pumper, which is still in
13 service today; and
14 WHEREAS, Mr. Boyd has organized training sessions for all
15 firefighters, and he has served as one of the organizers and
16 first board members of the Lovington Community Ambulance
17 Service; in addition, he has supported the formation of the
18 Okaw Valley Fire Protection Association, which has promoted
19 vital training and mutual aide services for eleven area fire
20 protections district, the Moultrie County Sheriff's
21 Department, and the Moultrie County Emergency Services
22 Agency; and
23 WHEREAS, Mr. Boyd genuinely cares about the people of his
24 community; he has a passion to help others in need; he
25 represents the very best of volunteer firefighters:
26 courageous, determined, and responsible; therefore, be it
27 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
28 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
29 we congratulate Mr. Richard "Ike" Boyd as he retires after 51
30 years of service with the Lovington Fire Protection District
31 and thank him for his dedication to the community of
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1 Lovington; and be it further
2 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3 presented to Richard "Ike" Boyd as an expression of our
4 respect and esteem.