HR0165 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to recognize Tilton Police Lieutenant David Cornett for saving the life of Amanda Burton during a house fire on February 8, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Lieutenant Cornett has been an officer since 1996; and

WHEREAS, Tilton officials received the call of a fire before 1 a.m. on February 8; reports indicated that a teenager was trapped in her bedroom in the basement; and

WHEREAS, Upon Lieutenant Cornett's arrival at the scene, he requested that a bystander find a pry bar; while waiting for assistance he ordered the girl to get down on the floor to aid in her breathing; and

WHEREAS, With the arrival of the pry bar, Lieutenant Cornett began chipping away at the door; a few moments passed and he broke the door open and Amanda shot out; and

WHEREAS, Upon the arrival of the fire department all the occupants of the house were safe, including Amanda; Lieutenant Cornett was commended by Virgil Sheets, chairman of the police commissioners, and the Tilton Village Board for his quick thinking and outstanding job; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we commend Lieutenant David Cornett on being a hero, thinking of others before himself, and showing a willingness to risk his own life to save another; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Lieutenant David Cornett as a symbol of our respect.