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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to honor Steven S. Wilder, Chief of
4 the Bradley Fire Department, on his retirement on April 30,
5 2008, after serving for 31 years; and
 
6     WHEREAS, He began his career with the Bradley Fire
7 Department on March 14, 1977 at 18 years of age; and
 
8     WHEREAS, He received his EMT-B in 1977, his EMT-I in 1982,
9 and his paramedic license in 1984; and
 
10     WHEREAS, He rose through the ranks of the Bradley Fire
11 Department, receiving a rank as Engineer in 1984, Lieutenant in
12 1987, Captain in 1991, Deputy Chief in 1998, and Chief in 2001;
13 and
 
14     WHEREAS, He has received many certifications throughout
15 the years for his hard work and devotion to the people of
16 Bradley; and
 
17     WHEREAS, He was honored to work with his family over the
18 years, including his father-in-law, Chief Albert Wingo, whom he
19 served with during his first years with the Department; his
20 son, Ryan (Bull) Wilder, who joined the Department in 1999; his

 

 

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1 son, Daniel Wilder, who joined the Department in 2001; and his
2 daughter-in-law, Tara (Downs) Wilder, who joined the
3 Department in 2002; therefore, be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6 congratulate Steven Wilder on his retirement and wish him the
7 best as he enjoys time with his wife, Debbie, his grandson,
8 Owen, and his children, Megan, Ryan, and Daniel; and be it
9 further
 
10     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to Chief Steven Wilder as a symbol of our sincere
12 respect.