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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Firefighters are courageous and devoted public
3 servants who risk their lives for the betterment of their
4 communities by serving as defenders of lives and property; and
 
5     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
6 Representatives wish to recognize Firefighter/Engineer Al
7 Rollins on the occasion of his retirement from the Normal Fire
8 Department after 27 years of dedicated service; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Mr. Rollins began his career with the Normal Fire
10 Department as a volunteer in May of 1974; he became a full-time
11 firefighter on January 1, 1977; he was promoted to the position
12 of Driver/Engineer on May 10, 1999; and
 
13     WHEREAS, During his career, he was instrumental in the
14 establishment of a second rescue squad and he was a member of
15 the department's Hazardous Materials Team; and
 
16     WHEREAS, His long and diligent service to his community has
17 touched the lives of countless people and deserves the highest
18 praise; therefore, be it
 
19     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
20 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
21 commend Al Rollins for his long and distinguished career of
22 exemplary public service to his community and we wish him good
23 health and happiness in all of his future endeavors; and be it
24 further
 
25     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
26 presented to Al Rollins as an expression of our admiration and
27 respect.