HR0707 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois wish to congratulate Deputy Chief James R. Simon on the occasion of his retirement from the Lisle Woodridge Fire District; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Chief James R. Simon has been with the Lisle Woodridge Fire District since July of 1971; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Chief Simon became full-time in June of 1972 and worked his way up through the ranks to his current position, which he was promoted to in December of 1979; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Chief Simon's father was a paid on-call officer and his son, Jason, was recently hired by the District, making their family the first three generation firefighting family in the District; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Chief Simon is married to Barbara and is the father of James, Mark, and Jason; and

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Deputy Chief James R. Simon on the occasion of his retirement from the Lisle Woodridge Fire District; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Deputy Chief James R. Simon as an expression of our deepest respect and esteem, and with our many thanks for his devotion to the protection of the citizens of the Lisle Woodridge Fire District, along with our best wishes for a relaxing retirement.