HR0382 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Dave Anderson on his retirement from the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District Board of Trustees, where he serves as President of the Board; and

WHEREAS, Dave Anderson was appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Vernon Fire Protection District in 1997; in 1998 the District changed its name to the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District; and

WHEREAS, Dave Anderson was a volunteer fireman with the Vernon Fire Protection District from 1956 to 1967; and

WHEREAS, He was elected Roads Commissioner for Vernon Township in 1967 and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1997; and

WHEREAS, During his time with the Fire Protection District, Dave Anderson has witnessed the successful passage of a tax referendum in 1998, the erection of a second fire station in 2001, an increase in personnel and civilian staff, the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement with Local 4224 of the International Association of Fire Fighters in 2004, the donation by the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District of a surplus 2000 gallon Emergency 1 Tanker to the Nokomis Fire District in 2005, and the purchasing of a lot for a third station in 2006; and

WHEREAS, Dave Anderson lives in Vernon Township, along with his wife, Mary; they have six children and seven grandchildren; retirement will give Mr. Anderson a chance to play golf and to fish, two of his favorite pastimes; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Dave Anderson on his retirement as the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District Board of Trustees President and wish him the best in his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Dave Anderson as a symbol of our respect.