Bill Text: IL HR0406 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Honors the Klein family of Orangeville for their heroism.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-05-15 - Resolution Adopted [HR0406 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2009-HR0406-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives are pleased to honor the Klein family of | ||||||
4 | Orangeville, who through their quick thinking and action saved | ||||||
5 | the lives of their neighbors, the Dietmeiers; and
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6 | WHEREAS, On May 4, 2009, Courtney Klein, the daughter of | ||||||
7 | Charles "Chuck" and Nita Klein, noticed a fire developing in | ||||||
8 | the garage of her neighbors, Melvin and Roselyn Dietmeier; and
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9 | WHEREAS, The Dietmeiers, Melvin and Roselyn, are an elderly | ||||||
10 | couple who reside across the road from the Kleins; and
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11 | WHEREAS, Courtney Klein notified the rest of her family of | ||||||
12 | the emergency; her mother called 9-1-1 and the entire family | ||||||
13 | drove to the Dietmeier home, where they began knocking on | ||||||
14 | windows and doors to awaken the couple; and
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15 | WHEREAS, The Dietmeiers were awakened as their home began | ||||||
16 | to fill with smoke; the garage was overtaken by the fire but | ||||||
17 | the lives of Melvin and Roselyn Dietmeier were spared; and
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18 | WHEREAS, Because of their unselfishness and willingness to | ||||||
19 | serve others, the Klein family truly deserve to be called | ||||||
20 | heroes; therefore, be it
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1 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | ||||||
2 | NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | ||||||
3 | congratulate the Klein family, Charles, Nita, Courtney, and | ||||||
4 | Carly, on their willingness to help in the time of need, | ||||||
5 | putting others ahead of themselves, and seeing a great outcome | ||||||
6 | to what may been a tragedy; and be it further
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7 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
8 | presented to the Klein family as a symbol of our respect.
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