Gina King, widow of fallen Chicago Firefighter Patrick King, leaves a memorial for her husband at King-Lockhart Memorial Park at 106th and Western Avenue in Chicago, IL on Tuesday February 12, 2013. Her family, as well as other first responder families, were honored during a kick-off event for the South Side Irish Parade at the park. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media

Diane Patmon, right, wife of fallen Chicago Firefighter Walter Patmon Jr., gets hugged after she leaves a memorial at King-Lockhart Memorial Park at 106th and Western Avenue in Chicago, IL on Tuesday February 12, 2013. Her family, as well as other first responder families, were honored during a kick-off event for the South Side Irish Parade at the park. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media

Gina King, widow of fallen Chicago Firefighter Patrick King, leaves a memorial for her husband at King-Lockhart Memorial Park at 106th and Western Avenue in Chicago, IL on Tuesday February 12, 2013. Her family, as well as other first responder families, were honored during a kick-off event for the South Side Irish Parade at the park. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media

Patrick King, son of fallen Chicago Firefighter Patrick King, leaves a memorial for his father at King-Lockhart Memorial Park at 106th and Western Avenue in Chicago, IL on Tuesday February 12, 2013. His family, as well as other first responder families, were honored during a kick-off event for the South Side Irish Parade at the park. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media

Diane Patmon, right, wife of fallen Chicago Firefighter Walter Patmon Jr., during a memorial at King-Lockhart Memorial Park at 106th and Western Avenue in Chicago, IL on Tuesday February 12, 2013. Her family, as well as other first responder families, were honored during a kick-off event for the South Side Irish Parade at the park. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media

Diane Patmon, right, wife of fallen Chicago Firefighter Walter Patmon Jr., smiles with Eileen Coglianese, President of the Chicago Fire Department's Gold Badge Society, left, during a memorial at King-Lockhart Memorial Park at 106th and Western Avenue in Chicago, IL on Tuesday February 12, 2013. Her family, as well as other first responder families, were honored during a kick-off event for the South Side Irish Parade at the park. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media

Chicago fireman salute fallen fire fighters and police officers during a memorial at King-Lockhart Memorial Park at 106th and Western Avenue in Chicago, IL on Tuesday February 12, 2013. First responder families were honored during a kick-off event for the South Side Irish Parade at the park. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media

First responder family members were honored during a memorial at King-Lockhart Memorial Park at 106th and Western Avenue in Chicago, IL on Tuesday February 12, 2013. They were honored during a kick-off event for the South Side Irish Parade at the park. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media

Chicago fireman look on during a memorial at King-Lockhart Memorial Park at 106th and Western Avenue in Chicago, IL on Tuesday February 12, 2013. First responder families were honored during a kick-off event for the South Side Irish Parade at the park. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Police and Chicago Firemen carry wreaths to honor first responders during a memorial at King-Lockhart Memorial Park at 106th and Western Avenue in Chicago, IL on Tuesday February 12, 2013. First responder families were honored during a kick-off event for the South Side Irish Parade at the park. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media

Joe Conelly, co-chair of the 2013 South Side Irish parade Committee speaks during a memorial at King-Lockhart Memorial Park at 106th and Western Avenue in Chicago, IL on Tuesday February 12, 2013. First responder families were honored during a kick-off event for the South Side Irish Parade at the park. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Police and Chicago Firemen carry wreaths to honor first responders during a memorial at King-Lockhart Memorial Park at 106th and Western Avenue in Chicago, IL on Tuesday February 12, 2013. First responder families were honored during a kick-off event for the South Side Irish Parade at the park. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media

Joe Ahern, right, Executive Director of the 100 Club of Chicago, hands out parade banners with the help of first responders during a memorial at King-Lockhart Memorial Park at 106th and Western Avenue in Chicago, IL on Tuesday February 12, 2013. First responder families were honored during a kick-off event for the South Side Irish Parade at the park. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media