HR0227 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois wish to congratulate Todd Warrick of Jacksonville on being awarded the Firefighting Medal of Honor for his rescue of Lisa Elledge and her daughter, Haley; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Warrick was among several neighbors who came to the rescue of Lisa and Haley who were sleeping while a fire was building in the attic at their home on February 13, 2006; he was alerted to the fire as he was preparing to leave his home to report for duty and then rushed three houses down; he got Lisa and Haley out safely after kicking down the door and going from room to room until he found them; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Warrick was nominated for his award by Dave A. DeFraties, chief of staff for the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Warrick's award will be presented to him at The 14th Annual Firefighting Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony being held on May 17, 2007 at the Michael J. Howlett Building in Springfield; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Warrick is the first Jacksonville firefighter to receive the state award; he has served as a Jacksonville firefighter for more than 18 years; he was presented a plaque by Jacksonville mayor Ron Tendick recognizing his effort in the rescue of Ms. Elledge and her daughter; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Todd Warrick on being awarded the Firefighting Medal of Honor and thank him for his rescue of Lisa Elledge and her daughter, Haley; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Todd Warrick as a token of our esteem.