HR0783 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to honor Ken Koeppen for his heroic actions in helping to save the life of a wounded Arlington Heights police officer; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Koeppen, who is the Deputy Fire Chief for the Village of Arlington Heights, found himself in the vicinity of a hostage situation on December 12, 2013 between Arlington Heights police and an armed suspect; and

WHEREAS, During the hostage stand-off, Police Officer Michael McEvoy was shot and critically wounded; and

WHEREAS, While other police officers moved in to subdue the offender, Deputy Chief Koeppen came to the aid of Officer McEvoy applying pressure to his serious wound and stabilizing Officer McEvoy's condition until paramedics arrived; and

WHEREAS, After being rushed to the hospital in critical condition, doctors were able to save the life of Officer McEvoy thanks in large part to the prompt first aid administered at the hostage scene by Deputy Chief Koeppen; and

WHEREAS, The Arlington Heights Police credit Deputy Chief Koeppen with saving Officer McEvoy's life through his brave and selfless actions; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor Deputy Fire Chief Ken Koeppen for his gallant actions in saving the life of Officer Michael McEvoy; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Deputy Fire Chief Ken Koeppen as a symbol of our esteem and respect.