Full Text of HR0455 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives wish to congratulate Chief James F. Burke Jr. | 4 | | on the occasion of his retirement from the Wood Dale Fire | 5 | | Protection District on November 9, 2023; and | 6 | | WHEREAS, Chief Burke has dedicated 43 years of his life to | 7 | | serving the residents of DuPage County, exhibiting unwavering | 8 | | commitment and tireless dedication; and | 9 | | WHEREAS, Chief Burke commenced his illustrious career as a | 10 | | part-time/paid-on-call firefighter with the Wood Dale Fire | 11 | | Protection District in 1980, serving the Wood Dale community | 12 | | until 1982; and | 13 | | WHEREAS, In 1982, Chief Burke transitioned to the Addison | 14 | | Fire Protection District, where he ascended the ranks from | 15 | | firefighter/paramedic to the position of deputy chief, | 16 | | furthering his service to the citizens of DuPage County;; and | 17 | | WHEREAS, Chief Burke exhibited exemplary leadership by | 18 | | directing vocational firefighter and EMT training for high | 19 | | school students at the Technology Center of DuPage, which | 20 | | benefited numerous students from over 14 member school | 21 | | districts in DuPage County; and |
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, In 2011, Chief Burke retired from the Addison | 2 | | Fire Protection District and assumed the role of fire chief | 3 | | for the Itasca Fire Protection District, where he continued to | 4 | | demonstrate exceptional leadership until 2022; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Chief Burke's legacy was further enriched when he | 6 | | returned to his roots in 2022, becoming the fire chief for the | 7 | | Wood Dale Fire Protection District, a testament to his | 8 | | enduring dedication to the community where his firefighting | 9 | | journey began; and | 10 | | WHEREAS, Chief Burke's remarkable career has extended | 11 | | beyond his frontline duties as he has inspired and mentored | 12 | | countless individuals, encouraging them to join the fire | 13 | | service and become stewards of public safety; and | 14 | | WHEREAS, Chief Burke's influence has reverberated through | 15 | | his service on various boards and committees, including | 16 | | overseeing Mutual Aid Box Alarm System operations spanning | 17 | | most of DuPage County and parts of northwest Cook County and | 18 | | serving as president of MABAS Division 12, as president of the | 19 | | DuPage County Fire Chiefs Association, and as a valued member | 20 | | of the DuPage County Health Department's H.O.P.E. Task Force, | 21 | | addressing critical issues of Heroin Opioid Prevention & | 22 | | Education; and |
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Chief Burke is an exemplar of valor, leadership, | 2 | | and community spirit; and | 3 | | WHEREAS, Chief Burke will be honored and celebrated on the | 4 | | occasion of his retirement from the Wood Dale Fire Protection | 5 | | District on November 9, 2023; therefore, be it | 6 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 7 | | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 8 | | we congratulate Chief James F. Burke Jr. on the occasion of his | 9 | | retirement from the Wood Dale Fire Protection District on | 10 | | November 9, 2023; and be it further | 11 | | RESOLVED, That we express our deepest gratitude to Chief | 12 | | Burke Jr. for his extraordinary dedication and selfless | 13 | | service and for the enduring positive impact he has made on the | 14 | | community; and be it further | 15 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be presented to | 16 | | Chief Burke as a symbol of our esteem and respect. |
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