HR0625 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Chief Robert Tinucci on the occasion of his retirement from the Darien-Woodridge Fire District after 33 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Chief Robert Tinucci began his career as a firefighter with the former Downers Grove Estate Fire Protection District in 1974, when he signed on as a part-time/POC firefighter; he became a full-time Lieutenant in 1976, then served as a captain/shift commander from 1978 to 1989; he served as assistant chief from 1989 until 1991, when he was promoted to fire chief/administrator; he has also performed in many other positions, including training officer, shift commander, fire inspector, health and safety officer, fire investigator, public information officer, purchasing coordinator, and building and grounds; and

WHEREAS, Chief Robert Tinucci has been instrumental in many vital changes in the Darien-Woodridge Fire District over the last 33 years; in the early 1980's he initiated and developed a formal training program to attain State of Illinois Firefighter Certification for all personnel and developed further minimum standards to require State certifications for various officers ranks and specialty team positions; he coordinated the implementation of Advanced Life Support/Paramedic staffing in the district in 1979; he was integral in the transformation of the department from part-time/POC staffing into full-time professional staffing augmented by part-time personnel, providing an economical approach to maintain staffing levels in the fire district; he was instrumental in the consolidation of the Downers Grove Estate and Belmont Fire Districts in 1988 and was directly responsible for the operational planning and integration of the consolidated fire district's response procedures, personnel, and equipment; he was directly responsible for the development of "Automatic Aid" among several neighboring fire departments and for the development of formal mutual aid through the former Cook-DuPage Mutual Aid Association and the present MABAS System; he was instrumental in advancing the District's ISO Public Grading from a combination Class 5/9, to a Class 3 Public Grading District wide; he assisted in the development of guidelines and methods for personnel administration, including hiring, promotional criteria, recruitment, and professional development; he has provided consultation to the initial and current Board of Fire Commissioners; he has developed administrative methods and procedures for all aspects of the fire district's administration, which have increased the efficiency of operations with a limited staff; he directly coordinated the consolidation of the fire district's 911 Communications Center with the Pleasantview Fire Protection District; he was the Pension Board President from 1978 to 1991 and has been a member of the pension board since 1978; he was directly responsible for the district's facility planning involving their space-needs analysis, ADA compliance, and other future needs, culminating with the design and construction of their new headquarters facility; he served as the primary representative for the design, procurement, budgeting, and construction of the district's facility; he initiated and coordinated the functional consolidation of the fire district's Apparatus Maintenance and Training Programs with several fire districts; and he was responsible for the development of the Southwest United Fire Districts into a separate entity through an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Chief Robert Tinucci has also been very active in other civic organizations; he has been an active member of the International Fire Chiefs Association since 1991; he has been an active member of the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association since 1985; he has been an active member of the DuPage County Fire Chiefs Association since 1991; he served as fire service liaison for the 100 Club of DuPage County for 3 years; he has been an active member of the Northern Illinois Alliance of Fire Protection Districts since 1991; he has served as Vice President, President, and Training Committee Chair of MABAS Division 10; he has served in various roles in the Southwest United Fire Districts; he was instrumental in the formation of the Darien Area Public Administrators in 1991 and has served as the coordinator of DAPA since its inception; he has been an active member of Woodridge Public Administrators since 1991; and he has served as an alumni board member with the Hinsdale South High School Foundation since 2005; and

WHEREAS, In his 33 year career, Chief Robert Tinucci led his fire district without anyone under his command suffering serious injury or line of duty death; and

WHEREAS, Chief Robert Tinucci has lived in the Darien area for 40 years; he and his wife, Jean, have 3 children, Jamie, Carrie, and Joe; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Chief Robert Tinucci on his retirement, thank him for his years of public service, and wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Chief Robert Tinucci as a symbol of our esteem and respect.