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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Fire Chief Michael G.
4Hitzemann of the Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District on
5the occasion of his retirement on April 30, 2018 after 43 years
6of service; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Chief Hitzemann was born to Richard and Virginia
8Hitzemann on August 15, 1953; and
 
9    WHEREAS, In April of 1975, Chief Hitzemann joined the
10Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District as a volunteer
11firefighter; during this time, he was a part of the committee
12that formulated the start of Bristol Kendall Emergency Medical
13Services; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Between 1971 and 1979, Chief Hitzemann worked for
15the Homer G. Dickson Company as a plumber; from 1979 to 1994,
16he moved from part-owner to ultimately full-owner of the
17Yorkville Plumbing and Pump Company; and
 
18    WHEREAS, In the early 1980s, Chief Hitzemann was promoted
19to lieutenant, and on May 1, 1987, he was elected by his peers
20as fire chief; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, During Chief Hitzemann's time as fire chief, he
2was a part of the committee that formulated 9-1-1 in Kendall
3County, which made Kendall County the first county wide 9-1-1
4dispatch center in the State of Illinois; and
 
5    WHEREAS, In 1995, Chief Hitzemann was named the Director of
6Communications of Kencom Public Safety Dispatch; he became full
7time chief of the Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District on
8May 1, 2006; and
 
9    WHEREAS, In addition to being a certified firefighter,
10Chief Hitzemann is a certified instructor, certified pension
11trustee, and a certified fire trustee; he is a member of the
12Illinois Fire Chiefs Association, the International
13Association of Fire Chiefs, the Illinois Professional
14Firefighters Association, and the Illinois Public Pension Fund
15Association; he also is a past vice president of the Yorkville
16Chamber of Commerce; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Previously, Chief Hitzemann was the past
18president of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) Division
1914 and a past member of the Waubonsee Community College Fire
20Advisory Committee; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Chief Hitzemann is a current Alternate
22Representative of the KenCom Executive Board and the Treasurer

 

 

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1of the KenCom Executive Board; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Chief Hitzemann is a member of the KenCom
3Strategic Planning Committee, KenCom Personnel Committee,
4KenCom Bylaws Committee, and KenCom Negotiation Committee; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Chief Hitzemann is the sibling of Kim and Rick
6Hitzemann; he is the father of two daughters, Ann Regan and
7Cindy Petschke, married to sons-in-law, Kevin Regan and Steve
8Petschke; he is the proud grandfather of Patrick and William
9Regan, and his granddaughter is due to arrive near his
10birthday, August 15, 2018, which he shares with his grandson,
11William; and
 
12    WHEREAS, When Chief Hitzemann is not serving those in his
13community, he greatly enjoys fishing, golfing, woodworking,
14and traveling; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Chief Hitzemann is a true example of a selfless
16public servant who has devoted his entire career to helping his
17friends, family, and neighbors; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
19HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
20congratulate Fire Chief Michael G. Hitzemann of the Bristol
21Kendall Fire Protection District on his retirement, and commend

 

 

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1and applaud him on a successful career filled with hard work,
2passion, and the constant drive to help his community and
3State; and be it further
 
4    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5presented Chief Hitzemann as a symbol of our respect and
6esteem.