SR0571 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to express their condolences to the family and friends of David M. Hayes of Roseville, who passed away on August 23, 2007; and

WHEREAS, He was born on October 6, 1961 in Monmouth, the son of Gary and Donna Smith Hayes; he attended the Roseville schools; he married Karen Grant on July 13, 1985 in Monmouth; and

WHEREAS, David Hayes worked with the Swan Creek Volunteer Fire Department from 1979 to 1985 and the Avon Volunteer Fire Department from 1985 to 1987; he worked as an Emergency Medical Technician for United Ambulance from 1980 to 1994 and for the Roseville Area Ambulance Service from 1979 until his passing; he worked for the Corman Memorial Homes; and he was a paramedic for Galesburg Hospital Ambulance Service from 1987 to 2006; and

WHEREAS, He was a member and past president of Roseville Ambulance Service, a member of the Roseville Fire Department, and District Fire Marshal for the R.S.P. & E. Fire Protection District from 1995 to 2006; and he was Assistant Chief of the Roseville Rescue Squad; and

WHEREAS, David Hayes had over 27 years in the Fire Service and the Emergency Medical Field and over 15 years as an Emergency Medical Technician Instructor; he was a CPR Instructor for the American Red Cross; he assisted in organizing the Roseville Fire Department Rescue Squad in 1991; and he had many hours of continuing education and volunteer community service in both the EMS and Fire Service fields; and

WHEREAS, David Hayes was a member and past Master of the Roseville Masonic Lodge #519 and a member of the Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Peoria; he was a Shriner for Mohammed Shrine of Peoria, a member and president of the Roseville Township Cemetery, and a member of the Spark Plug Collectors; in addition, he was a member of the Swan Creek United Methodist Church and the Warren County 911 board; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents and his paternal grandfather; and

WHEREAS, The passing of David Hayes is deeply felt by his wife, Karen; his parents, Gary and Donna Hayes; his brother, Jeff Hayes; and his paternal grandmother, Blanche Hayes; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of this man dedicated to public service and saving lives, David M. Hayes; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of David M. Hayes as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.