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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize the career and dedication to
4public safety of Addison Fire Protection District Chief, Donald
5E. Markowski; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Chief Markowski has dedicated his career to public
7safety and the firefighter profession; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Chief Markowski served over 26 years on the
9Glenside Fire Protection District, including 12 years as Chief
10Officer and three as Fire Chief; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Chief Markowski has served as the Chief Negotiator
12for all labor contracts, representing both the fire district
13and the union, always reaching agreements without the need for
14mediation or arbitration; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Chief Markowski was elected to serve as President
16of the Illinois Fire District Employee Cooperative Insurance
17Program, which consists of ten fire districts and insures 455
18lives; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Chief Markowski has served as past President and
20Vice-President of the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, In 2008, Chief Markowski became the Chief of the
2Addison Fire Protection District, which protects over 41,000
3residents and employs a staff of 75; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Chief Markowski has worked diligently to protect
5the residents of Addison Township, as well as the firefighters
6who serve; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Chief Markowski will be retiring on June 1, 2016
8after a long and distinguished career dedicated to protecting
9the lives and property of his neighbors; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Chief Markowski was awarded the Fire Chief of the
11Year Award by the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association for 2016;
12therefore, be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
14NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
15recognize the career and dedication to public safety of Addison
16Fire Protection District Chief, Donald E. Markowski; and be it
17further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19presented to Chief Markowski as an expression of our esteem and
20respect.