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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives recognize the courageous actions of Bobbie
4 Bieniek; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Bobbie Bieniek is a Glendale Heights resident and
6 mother of three children; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Bobbie is the store manager of the Walgreens
8 located on Lake Street and Addison Road in Addison, Illinois;
9 and
 
10     WHEREAS, On October 20, 2004, Bobbie's quick thinking
11 prevented serious injury when the Walgreens exploded; and
 
12     WHEREAS, She evacuated the store and called 911 when she
13 detected a strong order of gas; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Twenty customers and employees were evacuated
15 just before the blast; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Her concern for customer and employee safety
17 protected the lives of everyone in Walgreens that day; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Three firemen were injured as a result of the
19 explosion; and
 
20     WHEREAS, Authorities had to evacuate the surrounding area
21 to protect local residents; and
 
22     WHEREAS, Bobbie's heroic actions helped to protect the
23 patrons and citizens of Addison; therefore, be it
 
24     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
25 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we

 

 

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1 recognize the bravery of Bobbie Bieniek; and be it further
 
2     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3 presented to Bobbie Bieniek for her courageous actions.