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92_HR0397
LRB9209037TAtm
1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The Members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to recognize significant
4 milestones in the State of Illinois; and
5 WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that the Limestone
6 Fire Protection District is celebrating its 50th Anniversary;
7 and
8 WHEREAS, The Limestone Township Fire Protection District
9 began in January 1951 when, after discussing the need for a
10 fire department, township residents held a public meeting to
11 establish the District and to set up a fund to cover the
12 expense of establishing the District; and
13 WHEREAS, Subsequent to the creation of the District,
14 trustees were elected who then purchased a 1951 fire engine;
15 with the hard work of the fire department members, the old
16 town hall was converted into a fire station; members donated
17 their time to pour a concrete floor, install doors, and
18 perform other work in building; and
19 WHEREAS, In 1957, a new fire station was constructed
20 consisting of 3 truck bays, a meeting room, and a kitchen;
21 this facility was subsequently expanded over the years and
22 additional truck bays were built;
23 WHEREAS, 5 years ago the volunteer members of the fire
24 department and the community began planning a new fire
25 station that, after 5 years of planning, has now become a
26 reality; this new fire station has 6 drive-through bays,
27 administrative offices, high-tech training facilities, and
28 day crew staff accommodations; and
29 WHEREAS, Today the Limestone Township Fire Protection
30 District area consists of 56 subdivisions serving more than
31 5,000 residents; therefore, be it
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1 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
3 we congratulate the Limestone Township Fire Protection
4 District on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and be it
5 further
6 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 presented to Lyle Coffman, President of the Board of Trustees
8 for Limestone Township Fire Protection District, as an
9 expression of our respect and esteem.