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IL HR1445

Resolution

Status

Passed

11/15/2016

Primary Sponsor

Elaine Nekritz

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Congratulates Donald Gould, Jr. on his retirement as chief of the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District after 28 years of service
  • Recognizes Gould's career progression from volunteer firefighter in 1969 to assistant chief in 1981, chief in 1988, and the district's first full-time chief in 2000
  • Acknowledges Gould's contributions including graduating from the School of Fire Protection at Oklahoma State University, becoming one of the first certified chief officers in Illinois, and developing a firefighter certification training program
  • Notes that under Gould's leadership, the fire district expanded from 30 paid-on-call firefighters handling 600 annual calls from one station to 50-plus part-time and full-time firefighters handling 2,000 annual calls from two stations
  • Directs presentation of a suitable copy of the resolution to Gould as a symbol of esteem and respect

Legislative Description

CONGRATS - DONALD GOULD, JR.

Last Action

Resolution Adopted

11/15/2016

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