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92_HR0649 LRB9215619RHrh 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 3 Representatives are honored to recognize milestone events in 4 the lives of the citizens of the State of Illinois; and 5 WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Leroy Kowalski 6 has retired from the Chicago Fire Department after 35 years 7 of service; and 8 WHEREAS, Mr. Kowalski began his career with the Chicago 9 Fire Department on October 16, 1966, and at the time of his 10 retirement in November, 2001, he served as Lieutenant of 11 Truck Company 9; and 12 WHEREAS, Mr. Kowalski throughout his career has had the 13 love and support of his wife, Carol, his children, John and 14 Katherine, and his grandchildren Erick and Kristen; and 15 WHEREAS, Mr. Kowalski will be best remembered as the 16 esteemed "Mayor of Wilson Avenue"; and 17 WHEREAS, Members of the Chicago Fire Department will 18 celebrate the service of Leroy Kowalski at a retirement party 19 on February 20, 2002; therefore, be it 20 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 21 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 22 we congratulate Leroy Kowalski on his retirement after 35 23 years of dedication and service to the Chicago Fire 24 Department; and be it further 25 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 26 presented to Leroy Kowalski as an expression of our esteem.