HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 26-90 06/19/1990 RESOLUTION NO. 26-90
A RESOLUTION NOTING THE PASSING OF
FRANK BIERMANN
WHEREAS, FRANK BIERMANN was born in Mount Prospect on
October 6, 1896 and remained a resident his entire life,
being a witness to the incorporation of the Village of
Mount Prospect and its growth and development; and
WHEREAS, FRANK BIERMANN and his beloved wife Helen raised
their 3 children in Mount Prospect; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect was served solely by
members of the Volunteer Fire Department using equipment
pulled by men until such time as motorized vehicles were
purchased; and
WHEREAS, in 1914, at the age of 18, FRANK BIERMANN became
a member of the Mount Prospect Volunteer Fire Department;
and
WHEREAS, FRANK BIERMANN achieved success and was appointed
Chief of the Volunteer Fire Department in 1929, a position
he held until his retirement from the Department in 1956;
and
WHEREAS, during the years FRANK BIERMANN served on the
Volunteer Fire Department the population of Mount Prospect
grew from 100 residents to 12,000; and
WHEREAS, during his years on the Mount Prospect Volunteer
Fire Department FRANK BIERMANN earned the admiration of the
community and fellow firefighters as a true leader; and
WHEREAS, FRANK BIERMANN was one of the charter members of
the Mount Prospect Lions Club, having contributed his time,
efforts and property to benefit the residents of the
Village; and
WHEREAS, during his life FRANK BIERMANN owned and operated
the local hardware store "Busse-Biermann" on Busse Avenue,
during which time he practiced his philosophy that if you
treat people right they will treat you right, a philOsophy
he call his "Come Back Sauce".
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
contributions of FRANK BIERMANN and do hereby express
sincere sympathy to his family on his passing.
SECTION TWO: 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 prepared, be
resented to the family of FRANK BIERMANN.
SECTION THREE: That this Resolution shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage and approval in the
manner provided by law~
AYES: Trustees Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem,
Mayor Farley
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Wattenberg
PASSED and APPROVED this 19th day of June, 1990.
ATTEST:
Carol A. Fields
Village Clerk