HR1118 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the members of the Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department for winning the Service To Mankind Award from the Hillsboro SERTOMA Club; and

WHEREAS, The Service To Mankind Award is given by the Hillsboro SERTOMA Club to individuals, couples, or groups who have done significant or outstanding things for the betterment of their community; the Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) was selected as a Service To Mankind Award winner for the department's unceasing commitment to the protection of residents and their property as part of their community; and

WHEREAS, The Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department was created in 1888 as the Hillsboro Fire Company; the department's original 29 members had an early fire wagon pulled by two horses from the Wilton livery stable, which was situated on the northwest corner of the Courthouse Square in Hillsboro; and

WHEREAS, Today, the HVFD has 37 active members who undergo constant training in fire and rescue work; the department has 11 vehicles, including a ladder truck, a new platform truck, and 3 boats used for water rescue and recoveries; the equipment is housed at the expanded fire house on Broad Street in Hillsboro; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department serves as models of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the members of the Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department for winning the Service To Mankind Award from the Hillsboro SERTOMA Club and wish them continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department as a symbol of our esteem and respect.