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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois |
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| were saddened to learn of the death in the line of duty of |
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| Paramedic and Firefighter Jeffrey C. Bergstrom on April 27, |
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| 2004; and
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| WHEREAS, Jeffrey Bergstrom, the son of Fay and the late |
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| Charles Bergstrom, was born on January 18, 1970, and had |
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| desired to be a firefighter from the time that he was four |
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| years old; and
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| WHEREAS, Jeffrey Bergstrom was a Paramedic with the Chicago |
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| Fire Department Local Number 2, Ambulance Company 44, and |
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| worked part-time as a firefighter and paramedic for the Village |
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| of Stone Park Fire Department; and
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| WHEREAS, Jeffrey Bergstrom loved his job with the Chicago |
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| Fire Department and continued working part-time for the Stone |
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| Park Fire Department because he loved being a firefighter and |
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| saving lives; and
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| WHEREAS, Jeffrey Bergstrom died in the line of duty when |
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| the Stone Park fire engine in which he was riding collided with |
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| a Northlake fire engine as both crews responded to a garage |
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| fire in Leyden Township; and
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| WHEREAS, Jeffrey Bergstrom is remembered by his many |
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| friends and colleagues for his light-hearted attitude, his |
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| dedication to his job, and his love of motorcycles, fast cars, |
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| and napping; and
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| WHEREAS, Jeffrey Bergstrom's passing was deeply felt by |
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| many, especially his mother, Fay Bergstrom; his sister, |
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| Jennifer; his brother-in-law Jeremiah Brainerd; his niece |
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| Sydney; his fellow firefighters; and his many friends and |