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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate James Thomas Pioth of Oak
4Forest on the occasion of his induction into the Senior
5Illinois Hall of Fame; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Senior Illinois Hall of Fame was initiated by
7the General Assembly in 1994 to commemorate the achievements
8and contributions of citizens age 65 or older; inductees are
9selected through a statewide nomination and judging process;
10the program targets candidates in the areas of community
11service, education, the work force, and the
12graphic/performance arts; 98 people have been inducted into the
13Hall, including the 2015 inductees; and
 
14    WHEREAS, James Pioth has worked close to 50 years for the
15Oak Forest Fire Department; he started out as a junior
16firefighter and soon became a full-time firefighter; early in
17his career, he found a strong interest in the fire
18investigation unit; he was a founding member of the fire
19investigation team and was instrumental in establishing a
20yearly investigative training program; he is a decorated
21firefighter who continues to contribute to the Oak Forest Fire
22Department and serve the residents of Oak Forest; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Each year, winners are inducted into the Senior
2Illinois Hall of Fame during a special ceremony; therefore, be
3it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6congratulate James Thomas Pioth of Oak Forest on his induction
7into the Senior Illinois Hall of Fame; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to James Pioth as an expression of our esteem and
10respect.