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HR0606LRB104 18536 LAW 31979 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to congratulate Ronald Jay Meinsma on his 

4retirement as a volunteer firefighter; and

5 WHEREAS, Ronald Meinsma of Savanna dedicated 60 years of 

6his life to serving three different communities in Carroll 

7County over the course of his career; and

8 WHEREAS, Ronald Meinsma served as a volunteer firefighter 

9and firefighter engineer in Chadwick for two years, in Mt. 

10Carroll for 46 years, and in Savanna for 12 years; and

11 WHEREAS, Ronald Meinsma, born on November 24, 1940, was 

12one week from turning 85 when he retired on November 17, 2025, 

13demonstrating his longstanding commitment to public service, 

14serving volunteer fire departments for most of his life; and

15 WHEREAS, Ronald Meinsma advanced as a volunteer 

16firefighter in each community he served, eventually earning 

17the title of firefighter engineer with the responsibility of 

18driving the fire truck, which was his favorite of all the roles 

19he held; and

20 WHEREAS, Alongside his volunteer firefighting career, 

HR0606- 2 -LRB104 18536 LAW 31979 r

1Ronald Meinsma worked as a fuel truck driver for FS, often 

2delivering fuel to emergency situations after responding as a 

3firefighter; and

4 WHEREAS, Outside of his volunteer firefighting duties, 

5Ronald Meinsma has placed American flags nearly every Memorial 

6Day at the gravestones of every deceased firefighter he could 

7find across Carroll County and beyond; and

8 WHEREAS, Ronald Meinsma has never sought personal 

9recognition or glory for his work, serving as a humble and 

10committed public servant and first responder; therefore, be it

11 RESOLVED, BY THE