Illinois HR 643: MEMORIAL-MICHAEL M. DILLON

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HR0643LRB104 20489 MST 33961 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Michael 

4Matthew "Mike" Dillon of Braidwood, who passed away on 

5November 1, 2025; and

6 WHEREAS, Mike Dillon was born in Joliet to Peter and Alice 

7(Hilton) Dillon on November 6, 1949; during the Vietnam era, 

8he served in the United States Army at Fort Huachuca, Arizona 

9from 1970 to 1971; he married Dawn Downey at Immaculate 

10Conception Catholic Church in Braidwood on November 6, 1971; 

11and

12 WHEREAS, Mike Dillon began his fire service career at 18 

13years old with the Braidwood Fire Department, where he served 

14as a firefighter, EMT, and training officer; he became a 

15trustee for the department in 1973 and was serving as trustee 

16president at the time of his passing; he worked for ComEd for 

1734 years in a variety of roles, eventually becoming fire 

18marshal at the Dresden Plant before his retirement; he was 

19elected to the board of directors of the Illinois Association 

20of Fire Protection Districts in 1998 and served as its 

21president from 2005 to 2025; and

22 WHEREAS, Mike Dillon was a member of the OSFM Fire 

HR0643- 2 -LRB104 20489 MST 33961 r

1Advisory Commission, the Illinois Fire Service Institute 

2Advisory, and the Statewide Interoperability Communications 

3Executive Committee; he also served as vice chairman of the 

4Illinois Fire Services Association; and

5 WHEREAS, Mike Dillon enjoyed golfing and bowling and was a 

6loyal fan of the Chicago Cubs and Bears; he and his wife were 

7lifelong members of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; and

8 WHEREAS, Mike Dillon was preceded in death by his parents 

9and his