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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to honor the Klein family of
4 Orangeville, who through their quick thinking and action saved
5 the lives of their neighbors, the Dietmeiers; and
 
6     WHEREAS, On May 4, 2009, Courtney Klein, the daughter of
7 Charles "Chuck" and Nita Klein, noticed a fire developing in
8 the garage of her neighbors, Melvin and Roselyn Dietmeier; and
 
9     WHEREAS, The Dietmeiers, Melvin and Roselyn, are an elderly
10 couple who reside across the road from the Kleins; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Courtney Klein notified the rest of her family of
12 the emergency; her mother called 9-1-1 and the entire family
13 drove to the Dietmeier home, where they began knocking on
14 windows and doors to awaken the couple; and
 
15     WHEREAS, The Dietmeiers were awakened as their home began
16 to fill with smoke; the garage was overtaken by the fire but
17 the lives of Melvin and Roselyn Dietmeier were spared; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Because of their unselfishness and willingness to
19 serve others, the Klein family truly deserve to be called
20 heroes; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
3 congratulate the Klein family, Charles, Nita, Courtney, and
4 Carly, on their willingness to help in the time of need,
5 putting others ahead of themselves, and seeing a great outcome
6 to what may been a tragedy; and be it further
 
7     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to the Klein family as a symbol of our respect.