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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Firefighters are courageous and devoted public
3 servants who risk their lives for the betterment of their
4 communities by serving as defenders of lives and property; and
 
5     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
6 Representatives wish to recognize Captain Ken Kerfoot on the
7 occasion of his retirement from the Normal Fire Department
8 after 30 years of dedicated service; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Captain Kerfoot began his career with the Normal
10 Fire Department on August 30, 1976; he was promoted to the rank
11 of lieutenant on December 15, 1986, and then promoted to the
12 rank of captain on April 5, 1997; and
 
13     WHEREAS, During his career, he was instrumental in the
14 establishment of a second rescue squad, and he was a member of
15 the Department's Hazardous Materials Team; and
 
16     WHEREAS, His long and diligent service earned him the
17 respect of his fellow fighters, and his service to his
18 community has touched the lives of countless people and
19 deserves the highest praise; therefore, be it
 
20     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
21 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
22 we commend Captain Ken Kerfoot for his long and distinguished
23 career of exemplary public service to his community, and we
24 wish him good health and happiness in all of his future
25 endeavors; and be it further
 
26     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
27 presented to Captain Ken Kerfoot as an expression of our
28 admiration and respect.