MEMORIAL-MICHAEL M. DILLON

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HR0643
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Michael
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Matthew "Mike" Dillon of Braidwood, who passed away on
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November 1, 2025; and

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WHEREAS, Mike Dillon was born in Joliet to Peter and Alice
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(Hilton) Dillon on November 6, 1949; during the Vietnam era,
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he served in the United States Army at Fort Huachuca, Arizona
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from 1970 to 1971; he married Dawn Downey at Immaculate
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Conception Catholic Church in Braidwood on November 6, 1971;
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and

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WHEREAS, Mike Dillon began his fire service career at 18
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years old with the Braidwood Fire Department, where he served
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as a firefighter, EMT, and training officer; he became a
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trustee for the department in 1973 and was serving as trustee
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president at the time of his passing; he worked for ComEd for
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34 years in a variety of roles, eventually becoming fire
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marshal at the Dresden Plant before his retirement; he was
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elected to the board of directors of the Illinois Association
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of Fire Protection Districts in 1998 and served as its
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president from 2005 to 2025; and

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WHEREAS, Mike Dillon was a member of the OSFM Fire

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Advisory Commission, the Illinois Fire Service Institute
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Advisory, and the Statewide Interoperability Communications
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Executive Committee; he also served as vice chairman of the
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Illinois Fire Services Association; and

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WHEREAS, Mike Dillon enjoyed golfing and bowling and was a
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loyal fan of the Chicago Cubs and Bears; he and his wife were
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lifelong members of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; and

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WHEREAS, Mike Dillon was preceded in death by his parents
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and his nephew, Daniel Dillon; and

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WHEREAS, Mike Dillon is survived by his beloved wife of 54
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years, Dawn, and his siblings, Kathy Dillon, Dan (Charita)
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Dillon, Patrick Dillon, and Jennifer Brown; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we mourn the passing of Michael Matthew "Mike" Dillon and
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extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all
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who knew and loved him; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the family of Mike Dillon as an expression of our
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deepest sympathy.

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