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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Tom Matousek began his fire service career on July
315, 1979, serving 30 years with the Forest Park Fire Department
4and the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois (IAFF) Local 2753,
5until his retirement in 2009; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Tom Matousek was a charter member of the
7Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Honor Guard, beginning
8January 30, 1993, and became its State Commander at the Itasca
9Honor Guard Convention in 2006; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Tom Matousek is a very strong proponent for union
11labor and has served IAFF Local 2753 in many capacities,
12including 20 years as the President; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Tom Matousek battled for the Forest Park Fire
14Department, IAFF Local 2753's first union contract, and never
15lost a grievance while serving as President; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Organizations such as the Associated Fire
17Fighters of Illinois are strong and successful due to strong
18leaders like Commander Matousek; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Tom Matousek authored the Associated Fire
20Fighters of Illinois Honor Guard oath "To Honor, To Cherish, To

 

 

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1Remember, To Salute, With Overwhelming Pride, For You, My
2Comrade, I Will"; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Tom Matousek is retiring as State Commander of the
4Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Honor Guard; therefore, be
5it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
7NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
8we congratulate Tom Matousek on his retirement and request that
9he enjoy it, along with his children, Kristin, Anthony, and
10Kyle; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to AFFI Honor Guard Commander Tom Matousek as a
13symbol of our respect and esteem.