Full Text of SR0742 96th General Assembly
SR0742 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 |
| learn of the death of Homewood firefighter Brian Colin "Boo" | 4 |
| Carey, who was killed on duty while attempting to save a life, | 5 |
| on March 30, 2010; and
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| WHEREAS, During a house fire on March 30, 2010, Brian Carey | 7 |
| was injured and later passed away, while trying to rescue an | 8 |
| elderly couple trapped in their home; and
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| WHEREAS, Brian Carey was a Brother Rice High School | 10 |
| graduate and honors student who loved cross-country and helping | 11 |
| others; and
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| WHEREAS, He spent a summer in Ireland, studied in London | 13 |
| while a student at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, and also | 14 |
| toured Europe; and
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| WHEREAS, He was an avid runner and a volunteer for Life | 16 |
| Source and PAWS; he was a member of Homewood Firefighters Local | 17 |
| 3656; and
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| WHEREAS, Brian Carey was the beloved son of Brian W. and | 19 |
| Kathleen (nee, Condon) Carey; the dear brother of Margaret, | 20 |
| Kevin, and Anne Carey; a fond nephew, cousin, and friend of |
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| many, including Beatrice, the dog; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL | 3 |
| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with | 4 |
| his family and friends, the passing of Brian Carey, and extend | 5 |
| our sympathies to them at the passing of this brave young man | 6 |
| who gave his life to help another; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 8 |
| presented to the family of Brian Carey as a symbol of our | 9 |
| sincere sympathy.
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