HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 38-97 10/07/1997 Resolution No. 38-97
A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE
CONTRIBUTIONS OF EDWARD M. GAVELLO
WHEREAS, EDWARD M. CAVELLO has served the Village of Mount Prospect faithfully
and with distinction for 25 years, beginning his career as a member of the Mount
Prospect Fire Department on May 22, 1972; being promoted to Fire Lieutenant on May
18, 1976; being further promoted to the position of Deputy Fire Chief on May 24, 1985
and finally being appointed to the position of Fire Chief on August 15, 1986; and
WHEREAS, with his appointment to the position of Fire Chief, EDWARD M. CAVELLO
became only the third person in the history of the Village to hold said position; and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of EDWARD M. CAVELLO, the Mount Prospect Fire
Department grew and diversified to meet the ever-changing and expanding needs of
residents of the Village of Mount Prospect; and
WHEREAS, under the guidance and vision of EDWARD M. CAVELLO, the Mount
Prospect Fire Department has developed an outstanding reputation among area Fire
Departments for its expertise in the specialties of paramedic services, hazardous
materials response, confined space rescue and fire suppression; and
WHEREAS, EDWARD M. CAVELLO has been an ardent advocate of fire prevention
and safety programs throughout his career as evidenced by Mount Prospect's annual
Fire Safety Festival at Randhurst Shopping Center, the annual Fire Prevention Poster
and Essay Contest held among all public and private elementary schools within the
Village, the annual Save Our Seniors Safety Program and, most recently, the start-up
of the Citizens Fire Academy -- designed to encourage all residents to think and act
safe!y; and
WHEREAS, during the tenure of EDWARD M. CAVELLO as Fire Chief, the Mount
Prospect Fire Department was awarded a Class II rating in 1986 from the Insurance
Services Organization (I.S.O.), at that time one of only ten of 1500 Fire Departments in
the State of Illinois to have achieved said designation as evidence of outstanding
firefighting capabilities and resulting in lower fire insurance premiums for homeowners
and business in Mount Prospect; and
WHEREAS, EDWARD M. CAVELLO, throughout his career with Mount Prospect, has
been actively involved in the civic betterment of the community through his membership
in the Mount Prospect Lions and Kiwanis Clubs as well as numerous charitable
endeavors; and
WHEREAS, EDWARD M. CAVELLO has been a guiding force in the development and
expansion of cooperative regional assistance programs among Fire Departments
including the six-member Northwest Central Dispatch/E911 System, the Mutual Aid Box
Alarm System (M.A.B.A.S.) and the Combined Community Emergency Response Team
(C-C.E.R.T.);
WHEREAS, EDWARD M. CAVELLO, on numerous occasions, has been recognized by
his peers for his proficiency, leadership and commitment to the fire service including a
term as President of the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association where he worked tirelessly for,
among other things, the establishment of a Fallen Firefighters' Memorial in Springfield.
He was also one of the founders of the annual summer Burn Camp for young burn
victims sponsored by the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance; and
HEREAS, following a career in Mount Prospect that spans a quarter of a century and
some of the most important milestones in the growth of this great community,
EDWARD M. CAVELLO has come to personify the best our community has to offer and
he leaves a long and distinguished list of accomplishments which have resulted in a
better, safer Mount Prospect; and
WHEREAS, EDWARD M. CAVELLO will retire from service to the Village of Mount
Prospect on October 22, 1997.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect
do hereby acknowledge the many lasting contributions of EDWARD M. CAVELLO
during his 25 years of outstanding service to our great Village and its residents.
SECTION TWO: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect
do hereby express their sincere appreciation to EDWARD M. CAVELLO and his wife,
Billie, for their unwavering devotion to the Village and do further extend best wishes to
them both for happiness in their future years.
SECTION THREE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount
Prospect do hereby declare Sunday, November 9, '1997 to be EDWARD M. CAVELLO
Day in the Village of Mount Prospect.
SECTION FOUR: That a copy of this Resolution be presented to EDWARD M.
CAVELLO as a permanent record of the recognition, respect and reverence expressed
herein.
SECTION FIVE: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Mayor: Gerald L. Farley
Trustees: George A. Clowes, Timothy J. Corcoran, Paul Wm. Hoefert,
Richard M. Lohrstorfer, Daniel A. Nocchi, Irvana K. WIIks
PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of October 1997.
· arley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Carol A. Fields, Village Clerk