1974-02-25 - Resolution 1974-04 - Public commendation of Kimberly Cox's heroic actions in saving a family from a fire at 271 Mohawk Trail RESOLUTION NO. 74-
WHEREAS, at 8 :30 A.M. on Thursday, February 7, 1974, a fire
started in a :home located at 271 Mohawk Trail in
Buffalo Grove, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Kimberly Cox of 147 Mohawk Trail, while walking to
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School heard calls for help
from the Celso Morales family located within this
house; and
WHEREAS, Kimberly, without any hesitation, entered this
house and escorted the family members outside to
safety from the fire; and
WHEREAS, Kimberly then ran three blocks to Joyce Kilmer
Elementary School on Golfview Terrace and called
the Buffalo Grove Fire Protection Company who then
responded and extinguished the fire ; and
WHEREAS, the actions of Kimberly Cox saved the lives of the
Morales family and also reduced the fire damage to
this house; and
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the President
and Board of Trustees of the Village of Buffalo
Grove, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois, that
Kimberly Cox of 147 Mohawk Trail is publicly
commended for her actions on Thursday, February
7, 1974 for saving the lives of the Celso Morales
family of 271 Mohawk Trail and that a special word
of thanks is given to her for the quick notification
given to the Buffalo Grove Fire Protection Company
allowing them time to control the fire at 271 Mohawk
Trail minimizing the fire damage to the house.
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Gar, Armstrong
lage President
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Verna L. Clayton
Village Clerk
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