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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-137 Resolution No. 00-137 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE CITY PARK AT ARLINGTON AVENUE AND ST. CHARLES STREET AS THE GEORGE VANDEVOORDE FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL PARK WHEREAS, George VanDeVoorde began his career with the City of Elgin in the City of Elgin' s Fire Department on August 1, 1947; and WHEREAS, George VanDeVoorde was promoted to Lieutenant in the Fire Department on January 15, 1956 ; and WHEREAS, George VanDeVoorde was promoted to Captain in the Fire Department on August 1, 1961 ; and WHEREAS, George VanDeVoorde was promoted to Deputy Chief of the Fire Department on April 15, 1965 ; and WHEREAS, George VanDeVoorde was promoted to Chief of the Fire Department on September 1, 1967 and served as Fire Chief until his retirement from the Fire Department on June 30, 1984 ; and WHEREAS, George VanDeVoorde served as City Councilman for the City of Elgin from 1985 through 1987; and WHEREAS, George VanDeVoorde served as Mayor of the City of Elgin from 1987 through 1995; and WHEREAS, George VanDeVoorde was responsible for much of the growth in the city' s Fire Department and for forming the city' s first paramedic team; and WHEREAS, George VanDeVoorde was one of the city leaders primarily responsible for bringing the Grand Victoria Casino to the City of Elgin; and WHEREAS, during his 47 years of public service with the City of Elgin George VanDeVoorde exhibited the best qualities of a leader in public service and served the community with integrity and dignity; and WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to recognize the public service of George VanDeVoorde and his commitment to the City of Elgin. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that the City of Elgin park located immediately north of the intersection of Arlington Avenue and St . Charles Street and south of Elgin Fire Barn Number 5 Museum is hereby named the "George VanDeVoorde Firefighter Memorial Park" . s/ Ed Schock Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: June 14, 2000 Adopted: June 14, 2000 Vote : Yeas 7 Nays 0 Attest : s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk