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HR0551 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


  

 


 
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate George Grosso on his 59
4years of service as a firefighter with the Limestone Township
5Fire Protection District as well as his dedication and
6commitment to his local community; and
 
7    WHEREAS, George Grosso joined the fire service in 1958 as a
8rookie; he was appointed to the board of trustees in September
9of 1981 and is now the treasurer of the district; and
 
10    WHEREAS, George Grosso dedicated countless hours to the
11repair and maintenance of the department's fire apparatuses,
12ensuring that the equipment was always ready and in top
13condition; and
 
14    WHEREAS, George Grosso is a successful independent
15businessman, nevertheless, he was always ready to respond to
16local emergencies, including such historic disasters as the
17week-long Phillips Petroleum Gas Well Fire, the Limestone
18School Fire, and the Crescent City Train Derailment; and
 
19    WHEREAS, George Grosso participated as a trustee in two
20fire station remodels and expansions and the land acquisition
21for the construction of a new fire station in Limestone

 

 

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1Township; and
 
2    WHEREAS, George Grosso recently received an Outstanding
3Community Service Award from the Illinois Association of Fire
4Protection Districts; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Since 1958, George Grosso has seen the department
6grow from a small volunteer department to an organization with
7full-time, part-time, and paid on-call firefighters and
8paramedics; and
 
9    WHEREAS, George Grosso epitomizes the best that Illinois
10has to offer and stands as an example to future generations;
11therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
13HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
14congratulate George Grosso on his 59 years of dedication and
15service and that we wish him a happy and fulfilling retirement;
16and be it further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18presented to George Grossman as a symbol of our esteem and
19respect.