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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Wesley B. Peak, who passed away on 
4September 7, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Wesley Peak began his firefighting career with the 
6Peotone Fire Protection District, where he found his love for 
7the fire service; he was a distinguished member of many 
8Southland departments throughout his career, including service 
9as a firefighter at the Citgo Fire Department in Lemont; while 
10going to paramedic school, he worked at Kurtz Ambulance 
11Service; he subsequently worked for the Westmont, Flossmoor, 
12and Monee Fire Departments before making his way to the Orland 
13Fire Protection District; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Wesley Peak was a 7-year veteran of the Orland 
15Fire Protection District; after graduating with the Orland Fire 
16District Class of 2007, he was officially sworn in on September 
1724, 2008 after successfully completing his probationary year; 
18and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Throughout Wesley Peak's career, he worked hard to 
20continue his education and earned many Illinois State Fire 
21Marshal Certifications; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Wesley Peak is survived by his wife, Melissa; his 
2son, Jaxson; and his parents, William and Linda; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Wesley Peak served as a model of hard work, 
4integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of 
5Illinois; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
8family and friends, mourn the passing of Wesley B. Peak; and be 
9it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Wesley Peak as an expression of our 
12sympathy.