Background
III, William Henry Garrigan, was born on April 5, 1954 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States. Son of William Henry Junior and Mary Jane (O'Connell) G.
III, William Henry Garrigan, was born on April 5, 1954 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States. Son of William Henry Junior and Mary Jane (O'Connell) G.
Associate of Arts, College College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 1975. Graduate paramedic training, Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, 1976. Student, Northern Illinois University, 1977.
Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1987.
Firefighter/paramedic, North Palos (Illinois) Fire Department, 1977-1978;
firefighter/paramedic, Oak Brook (Illinois) Fire Department, since 1979;
assistant coordinator emergency medical services, Oak Brook (Illinois) Fire Department, 1983-1987;
coordinator emergency medical services, Oak Brook (Illinois) Fire Department, 1987-1997. Member education committee for paramedic education Village of Downers Grove, Illinois, since 1990. Member safety committee Village of Oak Brook, since 1987.
Member ambulance report committee Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, since 1988.
ACLs provider Heart Association South Cook County, Illinois, since 1986. Committee member, advancement chairman Troop 699, Boy Scouts of America, Palos Park, Illinois, American Youth Soccer Organization coach, 1994, active Quigley South High School Alumni Association, since 1972. Trainer, coach Palos Panthers Soccer Club, 1999.
Member National Association EMTs, Illinois Professional Firefighters Association, North Palos Firemen's Association (president 1982-1984, Outstanding Service award 1988), Professional Association Specialty Divers, Dive Rescue Inc. International, Phi Kappa Sigma Alumni Association.
Married Melissa Ann Vaughan, August 2, 1980. Children: William, Vaughan, Amanda.