HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 25-77 07/05/1977
RESOLUTION NO. 25-77
A RESOLUTION NOTING THE PASSING OF FIREFIGHTER
LEONARD A. KAISER
WHEREAS, Firefighter LEONARD A. KAISER served his community
as a Firefighter since August 1, 1962; and
WHEREAS, Firefighter LEONARD A. KAISER served as a Volunteer
Fireman for the Mount Prospect Fire Department for three
years, as well as being a member of the Charles Bruning Fire
Brigade, before taking the oath of office as a Firefighter
for the Mount Prospect Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, Firefighter LEONARD A. KAISER served as a Firefighter
under Fire Chief Lawrence A. Pairitz and as a Firefighter under
former Fire Chief Edwin Haberkamp and was a trained Emergency
Medical Technician; and
WHEREAS, Firefighter LEONARD A. KAISER originated I'The Cadet
Fireman Program In Illinois" in 1973 and spent many p~rsona1
hours in preparing, promoting and recruiting the Program;
and
WHEREAS,' Firefighter LEONARD A. KAISER, under the auspices of
the Village of Mount Prospect, personally saw to the training
of many high school students under the Fire Cadet Program with
the objective that the Program would lead to career employment
in fire fighting; arid
WHEREAS, the Mount Prospect Fire Cadet Program is the first of
its kind in the United States and is the only one in the North-
west suburbs; and
WHEREAS, Firefighter LEONARD A. KAISER received many commendation
over the years for his efforts above and beyond the line of duty
as a Firefighter and for his work with the Fire Cadet Program;
and
WHEREAS, we 8S Mayor and Trustees of the Village of Mount
Prospect are conscious of these many and lasting contributions
he made to the advancement of the Mount Prospect Fire Department
and to-its reputation in the community and throughout the
country;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, 'COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That there be public acknowledgment of the
unselfish service of the departed LEONARD A. KAISER.
SECTION TWO: That the sympathy of the Village ~f Mount
Prospect be and the same is hereby expressed to the family
of LEONARD A. KAISER, his friends, and his fellow firemen.
SECTION THREE: That this Resolution be spread upon the
minutes of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount
Prospect and that a copy hereof, suitably engraved, be pre~ented
to the family of LEONARD A. KAISER.
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SECTION FOUR: That this Resolution be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided
by law.
AYES: 6
NA Y S: 0 -
ABSENT: 1 .
PASSED t~is 5th day of July, 1977.
APPROVED this 5th day of July, 1977.
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Village resident
ATTEST:
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Village Clerk
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