HR0517 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Chief Bernie Sebold on the occasion of his retirement from the Alton Fire Department after 24 years of dedicated service; and

WHEREAS, Chief Sebold is a lifelong resident of the Riverbend region; he graduated from Marquette Catholic High School in Alton in 1992; he earned an associate's degree from Lewis and Clark Community College, a bachelor's degree in fire service management from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and a Master of Business Administration from Missouri Baptist University; and

WHEREAS, Chief Sebold began his career as a volunteer firefighter with the Godfrey Fire Protection District while pursuing his fire science degree and his license as an Emergency Medical Technician; and

WHEREAS, Chief Sebold joined the Alton Fire Department in 1995; he was named Fire Chief in April 2012; and

WHEREAS, Chief Sebold and his wife, Jenn, are parents to Hayden, Coleton, and Layni; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Chief Bernie Sebold on the occasion of his retirement from the Alton Fire Department and thank him for his 24 years of dedicated service to the Riverbend region; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Chief Sebold as an expression of our esteem and respect.