HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 21-74 08/06/1974
RESOLUTION NO, 21-74
A RESOLUTION NOTING THE PASSING OF FIREFIGHTER
LOWELL J , FELL
WHEREAS, Firefighter LOWELL J, FELL served his community in various official
capacities since January 31, 1969; and
WHEREAS, Firefighter LOWELL J. FELL, utilizing his skills and training as a Design
Draftsman, provided many of the other Village Departments as well as the Mount Pros-
pect Fire Department with distinctive maps and specialty atlases; and
WHEREAS, Firefighter LOWELL J. FELL, with innovation and cheerful contribution,
above the line of duty, originated and supervised the Community Relations program
involving all facets of adult and elementary school education; and
WHEREAS, Firefighter LOWELL J . FELL served as Operations Officer in charge of
Civil Defense volunteers and originated the Annual Fire Recognition Week program
now in its fifth year of operation; and
WHEREAS, Firefighter LOWELL J. FELL served as Administrative Aide to Fire Chief
Lawrence J. Pairitz and as a Firefighter under former Fire Chief Edwin Haberkamp
and was a trained Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic; and
WHEREAS, Firefighter LOWELL J. FELL served as departmental photographer and
arson investigator and was instrumental in the organization of these units within
the Mount Prospect Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, Firefighter LOWELL J. FELL spearheaded the Mount Prospect Fire Depart-
ment public relations programs and supervised the compilation and entry of this materi-
al in competitions which won for the Department top national and state recognition for
the past three years; and
WHEREAS, we as 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 LOWELL J. FELL.
SECTION TWO: That the sympathy of the Village of Mount Prospect be and the same
is hereby expressed to the family of LOWELL J. FELL, his friends, and his fellow
firemen.
SECTION THREE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Pros-
pect hereby concur with the wishes of his fellow firemen in the establishment of a family
fund for the benefit of the immediate family of LOWELL J. FELL so that all donations re-
ceived by reason of the death of LOWELL J. FELL and made payable to the Village of
Mount Prospect Fire Department be and the same are hereby authorized to be trans-
ferred to the aforesaid family fund.
SECTION FOUR: 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 presented to the family of LOWELL J, FELL.
SECTION FNE: That this Resolution be in full force a..'rl.d effect from and after its
passage and approval in the manner provided by law,
AYES: 6
NA YS: 0
PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of August, 1974,
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Village Clerk
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