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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
| 3 | Representatives wish to congratulate Captain Clay Childers of | ||||||
| 4 | the Metropolis Fire Department on the occasion of being | ||||||
| 5 | awarded the 2024 Medal of Valor by the Office of the State Fire | ||||||
| 6 | Marshal; and | ||||||
| 7 | WHEREAS, The Medal of Valor award is given by the State of | ||||||
| 8 | Illinois to a firefighter for an act of heroism or bravery that | ||||||
| 9 | clearly demonstrated courage and dedication in the face of | ||||||
| 10 | danger while in the performance of duty; and | ||||||
| 11 | WHEREAS, On October 23, 2023, Capt. Childers entered the | ||||||
| 12 | home of a Metropolis resident while the structure was on fire; | ||||||
| 13 | upon entering the structure, he discovered a person suffering | ||||||
| 14 | from smoke inhalation and proceeded to carry the victim to | ||||||
| 15 | safety, saving her life in the process; and | ||||||
| 16 | WHEREAS, For more than two decades, Capt. Childers has | ||||||
| 17 | consistently demonstrated his unwavering commitment to | ||||||
| 18 | protecting the lives and property of the citizens of Illinois, | ||||||
| 19 | placing himself in harm's way to ensure the safety of others | ||||||
| 20 | while displaying remarkable bravery and heroism; and | ||||||
| 21 | WHEREAS, Capt. Childers' dedication to serving the | ||||||
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| 1 | community, combined with his quick thinking and decisive | ||||||
| 2 | actions, has undoubtedly saved countless lives and prevented | ||||||
| 3 | untold property damage; and | ||||||
| 4 | WHEREAS, Capt. Childers serves as a shining example of the | ||||||
| 5 | bravery, professionalism, and heroism that define the | ||||||
| 6 | firefighting profession; and | ||||||
| 7 | WHEREAS, Capt. Childers will be honored at the 31st Annual | ||||||
| 8 | Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial & Firefighting Medal of | ||||||
| 9 | Honor Awards Ceremony on May 14, 2024; therefore, be it | ||||||
| 10 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
| 11 | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
| 12 | we congratulate Captain Clay Childers of the Metropolis Fire | ||||||
| 13 | Department on receiving the 2024 Medal of Valor award by the | ||||||
| 14 | Office of the State Fire Marshal; and be it further | ||||||
| 15 | RESOLVED, That we commend him for his unwavering | ||||||
| 16 | dedication to public service and for his outstanding | ||||||
| 17 | contributions to the safety and well-being of the citizens of | ||||||
| 18 | Illinois; and be it further | ||||||
| 19 | RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be | ||||||
| 20 | presented to Capt. Childers and the Metropolis Fire Department | ||||||
| 21 | as an expression of our sincere admiration and gratitude. | ||||||