Bill Text: IL HR0977 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates Lieutenant/EMT Robert Beuse and Firefighter/Paramedic Tommy Thomson of the Franklin Park Fire Department on the occasion of being awarded the Medal of Valor Award by the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal. [Track Bill]

Status: 2012-05-09 - Resolution Adopted [HR0977 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HR0977-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are pleased to congratulate Lieutenant/EMT
Robert Beuse and Firefighter/Paramedic Tommy Thomson of the
Franklin Park Fire Department on the occasion of being awarded
the Medal of Valor Award by the Office of the Illinois State
Fire Marshal; and
WHEREAS, The Medal of Valor award is given by the Illinois
State Fire Marshal to a firefighter for an act of heroism or
bravery that clearly demonstrated courage and dedication in the
face of danger while in the performance of duty; and
WHEREAS, Robert Beuse followed in his father's footsteps
and became a firefighter on February 14, 1983, at the age of
22; he has 3 children, Robert Beuse III, Melissa Beuse, and
Brandon Beuse, and one granddaughter, Katlyn; and
WHEREAS, Tommy Thomson is a lifelong resident of Franklin
Park; he graduated from East Leyden High School in 1985; from
August of 1986 to May of 1995, he served as a combat medic with
the United States Army and was honorably discharged at the rank
of sergeant; he has served in the fire service for a total of
16 years and has been a member of the Franklin Park Fire
Department for 12 years; he has also been a certified paramedic

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for 8 years; his father was a member of the Franklin Park Fire
Department for 39 years; he and his wife, Anita, have 3
children; and
WHEREAS, On April 27, 2011, Robert Beuse and Tommy Thomson
were driving northbound on Rose Street in Franklin Park, when
they noticed what appeared to be smoke coming from behind a
12-unit multifamily building at 3826 N. Rose Street; even
though the building was outside of the Franklin Park city
limits, they continued in to investigate; upon arrival, they
found heavy smoke and fire coming from a garden apartment
window; after reporting the fire and donning their gear, they
began alerting and evacuating the residents of the building;
while the evacuation was in progress, a tenant stated that they
heard someone yelling for help; Lt. Beuse and FFPM Thomson
forced entry into the apartment and rescued a resident who was
wrapped in a blanket and lying on the living room floor; after
carrying the victim from the garden apartment to the outside,
the victim was then transported to the local hospital, where he
was later released; all the residents were also accounted for
once the fire was extinguished; and
WHEREAS, Robert Beuse and Tommy Thomson will receive their
Medals of Valor during the 19th Annual Illinois Fallen
Firefighter Memorial and Firefighter Medal of Honor Awards
Ceremony on May 10, 2012 in Springfield; and

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WHEREAS, Robert Beuse and Tommy Thomson serve as models of
hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the
State of Illinois; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we congratulate Lieutenant/EMT Robert Beuse and
Firefighter/Paramedic Tommy Thomson on the occasion of being
awarded the Medal of Valor and wish them continued success and
happiness in the future; and be it further
RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
presented to Robert Beuse and Tommy Thomson as a symbol of our
esteem and respect.