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April 26, 2011
Heroic Court Service Deputies to be Honored at Law Enforcement Breakfast
Cook County Court Service Deputies Edward Flory and David Soto will be honored for their bravery with a plaque and gift at the Teamsters Local 700-sponsored breakfast following the St. Jude Police Memorial March on May 1.
Flory and Soto successfully rescued several people from a burning building at 115 E. 111th St. in mid January.
"When we saw the flames coming out of the windows, we didn't think there would be enough time to wait for the fire department," said Soto. "There was a lot of smoke and there were flames roaring out. We just went on reaction."
That reaction saved the lives of four people living in the building. When they arrived at the scene, tenants of the building who had already made it outside told the deputies people were still trapped inside.
"We just did it on instinct," said Flory. "We figured people might need help and we were right there in front of the building. We were the closest ones to giving them help."
Flory, who suffers from asthma, said his condition was slightly irritated after the rescue. Soto pinched a nerve in his back, but both are back at work and doing fine.
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William P. Logan, President
Becky Strzechowski, Secretary-Treasurer
Vincent F. Tenuto Jr., Vice President
Michael G. Melone, Recording Secretary
Billie J. Ammons, Trustee
Hector Hernandez, Trustee
Gerald N. Sims Jr., Trustee
1300 W. Higgins Rd. Suite 301
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Phone (847) 939-9700
Fax (847) 518-6495
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- SENATOR
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, May 28
Memorial Day
(union office closed)
Wednesday, July 4
Independence Day
(union office closed)
Saturday, August 4
3rd Annual Local 700 Picnic
Miller Meadow Forest Preserve
Roosevelt Road & 1st Ave.
Maywood, IL
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