HR0904 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate James Thomas Pioth of Oak Forest on the occasion of his induction into the Senior Illinois Hall of Fame; and

WHEREAS, The Senior Illinois Hall of Fame was initiated by the General Assembly in 1994 to commemorate the achievements and contributions of citizens age 65 or older; inductees are selected through a statewide nomination and judging process; the program targets candidates in the areas of community service, education, the work force, and the graphic/performance arts; 98 people have been inducted into the Hall, including the 2015 inductees; and

WHEREAS, James Pioth has worked close to 50 years for the Oak Forest Fire Department; he started out as a junior firefighter and soon became a full-time firefighter; early in his career, he found a strong interest in the fire investigation unit; he was a founding member of the fire investigation team and was instrumental in establishing a yearly investigative training program; he is a decorated firefighter who continues to contribute to the Oak Forest Fire Department and serve the residents of Oak Forest; and

WHEREAS, Each year, winners are inducted into the Senior Illinois Hall of Fame during a special ceremony; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate James Thomas Pioth of Oak Forest on his induction into the Senior Illinois Hall of Fame; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to James Pioth as an expression of our esteem and respect.