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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
| 3 | | Representatives wish to recognize Brett's First Responders on |
| 4 | | its continued efforts in serving families of first responders |
| 5 | | who are facing tragedy and financial hardship; and
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| 6 | | WHEREAS, Brett's First Responders was created in honor of |
| 7 | | Firefighter Brett A. Korves of the Swansea Fire Department, |
| 8 | | who was killed when an individual evading police hit his car at |
| 9 | | a high rate of speed in April 2019, leaving behind his wife, |
| 10 | | Alex, his 18-month-old son, Brock, and a unborn daughter, who |
| 11 | | was later named Brett Grace after her father; while his family |
| 12 | | received incredible support from family, friends, and the |
| 13 | | community, they did not qualify for other types of financial |
| 14 | | support due to his being killed outside the line of duty; and
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| 15 | | WHEREAS, Brett's First Responders was created to assist |
| 16 | | families of first responders who find themselves facing |
| 17 | | situations similar to that of the family of Brett Korves, |
| 18 | | ensuring all families of first responders have support during |
| 19 | | times of tragedy and financial hardship; and
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| 20 | | WHEREAS, Brett's First Responders provides financial |
| 21 | | support to families of first responders killed in |
| 22 | | circumstances outside the line of duty or those enduring |
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| 1 | | sickness, injury, or significant financial hardships unrelated |
| 2 | | to their careers as first responders; the organization also |
| 3 | | provides grants to first responder cadet programs in need of |
| 4 | | financial assistance; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Brett's First Responders, to date, has donated |
| 6 | | over $215,000 to 45 families of first responders and eight |
| 7 | | fire cadet programs; therefore, be it
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| 8 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
| 9 | | HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
| 10 | | we recognize Brett's First Responders on its unrelenting |
| 11 | | commitment to serve and assist families of first responders |
| 12 | | facing tragedy and financial hardship, and we commend the |
| 13 | | organization for continuing the legacy of service of its |
| 14 | | namesake, Firefighter Brett A. Korves of the Swansea Fire |
| 15 | | Department; and be it further
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| 16 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
| 17 | | presented to Brett's First Responders as an expression of our |
| 18 | | esteem and respect. |
