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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 
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State of Illinois wish to congratulate Todd Warrick of 
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Jacksonville on being awarded the Firefighting Medal of Honor 
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for his rescue of Lisa Elledge and her daughter, Haley; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Warrick was among several neighbors who came 
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to the rescue of Lisa and Haley who were sleeping while a fire 
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was building in the attic at their home on February 13, 2006; 
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he was alerted to the fire as he was preparing to leave his 
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home to report for duty and then rushed three houses down; he 
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got Lisa and Haley out safely after kicking down the door and 
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going from room to room until he found them; and

 

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    WHEREAS, Mr. Warrick was nominated for his award by Dave A. 
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DeFraties, chief of staff for the Office of the Illinois State 
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Fire Marshal; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Warrick's award will be presented to him at 
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The 14th Annual Firefighting Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony 
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being  held on May 17, 2007 at the Michael J. Howlett Building 
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in Springfield; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Warrick is the first Jacksonville firefighter 
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to receive the state award; he has served as a Jacksonville 
 


 






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firefighter for more than 18 years; he was presented a plaque 
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by Jacksonville mayor Ron Tendick recognizing his effort in the 
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rescue of Ms. Elledge and her daughter; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Todd Warrick on being awarded the Firefighting 
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Medal of Honor and thank him for his rescue  of Lisa Elledge and 
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her daughter, Haley; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Todd Warrick as a token of our esteem.