093_HR0073 LRB093 10839 HSS 11298 r 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of 3 the State of Illinois are pleased to recognize milestones in 4 the lives of citizens of the State; and 5 WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Deputy Chief 6 Ed Tepper will be retiring from active service with the 7 Hanover Park Police Department in May of 2003; and 8 WHEREAS, Deputy Chief Tepper has served 30 years as a 9 police officer for the Village of Hanover Park; he started as 10 a patrol officer in February of 1973; he was promoted to 11 sergeant in 1987 and rose to the rank of lieutenant in 1994; 12 he was appointed Deputy Chief in April of 2001; and 13 WHEREAS, Deputy Chief Tepper has consistently displayed 14 the highest professional attitude in law enforcement toward 15 the apprehension of criminals and public safety; and 16 WHEREAS, Deputy Chief Tepper will celebrate his 17 retirement with his wife Kim, family, friends, and fellow 18 employees on May 7, 2003; therefore, be it 19 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 20 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 21 we congratulate Deputy Chief Ed Tepper on his retirement from 22 the Hanover Park Police Department after 30 years of service 23 and commend him for his years of dedication to the service of 24 the people of Hanover Park; and be it further 25 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 26 presented to Deputy Chief Ed Tepper as a token of our respect 27 and esteem and with our best wishes for a happy and peaceful 28 retirement.