Full Text of HR0554 94th General Assembly
HR0554 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The Mount Greenwood Civic Association has chosen | 3 |
| Chicago Firefighter Tom Taff as the 2005 Man of the Year for | 4 |
| his continued dedication to the successful Bucks for Burn Camp | 5 |
| fundraisers; and
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| WHEREAS, Tom has bravely and loyally served the City of | 7 |
| Chicago as a firefighter for 15 years; and
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| WHEREAS, After suffering second and third degree burns in a | 9 |
| fire 14 years ago, Tom became inspired by the brave, young | 10 |
| children who were burn victims at the hospital with him; and
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| WHEREAS, With the young survivors in mind, Tom became very | 12 |
| involved in the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance (IFSA), a | 13 |
| non-profit organization that hosts camps for child burn | 14 |
| survivors between the ages of 8 and 16; and
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| WHEREAS, Determined to ensure that every child who has | 16 |
| survived a severe burning would have the opportunity to enjoy | 17 |
| these camps, Tom hosted the first annual Bucks for Burn Camp 8 | 18 |
| years ago; and
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| WHEREAS, Every year since, the fundraisers have grown in | 20 |
| size, and Tom was able to involve his entire community, fellow | 21 |
| firefighters, and hundred of volunteers to the cause; and
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| WHEREAS, In just 7 years, Tom has been able to raise over | 23 |
| $400,000, and as many as 1,500 people attended last year's | 24 |
| event alone; and
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| WHEREAS, In addition to his work with Bucks for Burn Camp, | 26 |
| Tom has helped to raise money for important causes such as the | 27 |
| United As One Benefit for New York Police and Fire Widows' and | 28 |
| Children and for Diabetes; and
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| WHEREAS, In conjunction with Bucks for Burn Camp, Tom has | 2 |
| organized annual Candlelight Bowls that have raised money for | 3 |
| the IFSA, a cancer victim, the St. Cajetan Parish Athletic | 4 |
| Association, the Survive Alive House, two Local 2 members | 5 |
| serving overseas, and the Gold Badge Society for Chicago's | 6 |
| Memorial Park; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 8 |
| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 9 |
| we congratulate Tom Taff on being named 2005 Man of the Year by | 10 |
| the Mount Greenwood Civic Association, and we extend our | 11 |
| sincere thanks for serving his community in such an honorable | 12 |
| way and wish him great success in his future endeavors; and be | 13 |
| it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 15 |
| presented to him as an expression of our respect and esteem.
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