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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Michael Falese on
4 the occasion of his retirement as Fire Chief of the Elgin Fire
5 Department on August 31, 2007; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Prior to his career with the Elgin Fire
7 Department, Michael Falese worked for the West Dundee Fire
8 Department; he began his career with the Elgin Fire Department
9 on December 12, 1983; he rose steadily through the ranks, being
10 promoted to Lieutenant in August 1990; he was promoted to
11 Captain in February 1995, then to Deputy Chief in April 2000;
12 he was promoted to Fire Chief on November 24, 2003, where he
13 remained until his retirement on August 31, 2007; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Michael Falese was instrumental in starting the
15 Elgin Fire Department's "Right To Know" program in 1984; and he
16 has been actively involved in diversity recruitment for the
17 Elgin Fire Department and with the construction of the
18 department's Fire Stations 7 and 8; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Michael Falese received his master's degree in
20 Public Administration from Northern Illinois University in
21 2001; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Michael Falese was the recipient of the
2 Firefighter/Paramedic of the Year Award in 1986; and he was the
3 recipient of Department Unit Citations in 1996 and 2000 for his
4 work; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Michael Falese has also been an active participant
6 in his community; he has been the president of the Elgin
7 Classic Little League for several years; and he is a board
8 member with the Elgin City Employees Credit Union; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Michael Falese's dedication to his profession and
10 his willingness to serve his community make him a model for the
11 people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it
 
12     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
13 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
14 congratulate Chief Michael Falese on his retirement and wish
15 him continued success and happiness in the future; and be it
16 further
 
17     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18 presented to Chief Michael Falese as a symbol of our esteem and
19 respect.