Bill Text: IL HR0623 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates William G. White on his retirement as a firefighter for the Bartlett Fire Protection District.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-10-24 - Resolution Adopted [HR0623 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HR0623-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to congratulate William G. "Bill" White on
the occasion of his retirement as a firefighter for the
Bartlett Fire Protection District; and
WHEREAS, Bill White was born in Chicago on February 6,
1955, right across the street from a firehouse; while growing
up, his mom would take him over to the firehouse and it became
a childhood dream of his to become a fireman; and
WHEREAS, Bill White graduated from Larkin High School in
Elgin in 1972 and attended the fire academy in Streamwood in
1983; he served with the Bartlett Fire Protection District from
1990 to 2017; in 1992, he became an EMT and throughout his
career he took many additional classes and received numerous
certificates; and
WHEREAS, In 2001, Bill White married Shirley; he has one
daughter, Stephanie, a sister, Cindy, and a brother, Jim; his
best friend is his dog, Gizmo; his mother, Arlene, has always
provided her support and Bill has never forgotten the look of
pride on his dad's face when he graduated from the academy; he
has a card of his dad that he keeps in his gear and when he
looks up he still sees the proud look in his father's eyes; and

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WHEREAS, Bill White became interested in graphic design in
1974 when it was noted that he had the best handwriting around;
he started crafting signs and artwork, but lately vinyl
graphics have been most requested; he has created many of the
graphics around the firehouse and on some of the local
ambulances and fire engines; he enjoys seeing them pass by
knowing he did the artwork; and
WHEREAS, Bill White loved being able to help people in the
community during their worst times and says the brotherhood in
the fire department is like no other; he says it has been a
great career and he will miss the job and all his brothers and
sisters with the department; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
congratulate William G. "Bill" White on his retirement as a
firefighter, and we wish him many happy years in retirement;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Bill White as a symbol of our respect and esteem.