R-740 - 04/11/2000 - APPRECIATION - Resolutions2000 -AP -R -740
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, JOHN W. FINKE, a resident of the Village of Oak Brook was
responsible for discovering and reporting a house fire in the Subdivision of Saddle Brook on
January 1, 2000.
WHEREAS, John's swift and decisive action in notifying the homeowner and
adjacent residents surely limited the spread of the fire and reduced the damage; and
WHEREAS, children were asleep in the bedroom and John's courageous deed
averted possible tragic results; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook, on
behalf of the citizens thereof, are of the opinion that such competent and dedicated service
should be recognized and "celebrated "; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees are of the opinion that a record of
such service should be made and spread upon the records of said Village;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of
the Village of Oak Brook that the said JOHN W. FINKE be and he is hereby commended for
his life safety contribution to the Village of Oak Brook and its citizens thereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Oak Brook, for and on behalf of said Village and its citizens, do hereby extend
their gratitude and appreciation to the said JOHN W. FINKE for such extraordinary service.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a duly certified copy of this Resolution be
delivered to the said JOHN W. FINKE and that this Resolution be spread upon the official
permanent records of said Village.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Oak Brook, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois, this 11th day of April, 2000.
APPROVED:
Ilage President
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