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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois are pleased to congratulate Charlie Johnson
4 on the occasion of his retirement from the Chicago Police
5 Department; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson was born in the McKinley Park
7 community; he valiantly served his country during the Vietnam
8 War and was a recipient of the Bronze Star; he married Debra
9 (Powell) in August of 1971; he is the father of 2 children,
10 Charles (Mandy) and James; he has been a resident of Garfield
11 Ridge for the past 30 years; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson has been a Chicago Police Officer
13 since 1971; during his time with the police department, he
14 received 3 Chicago Police Department commendations and
15 numerous honorable mentions; he served in the 2nd and 8th
16 districts during his 33 years of service; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson was active in his community as a past
18 vice president of the Clear Ridge Baseball League, where he
19 also was a manager for 8 years; and
 
20     WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson retired from his position with the
21 Chicago Police Department on February 15, 2004, and is being
22 honored with a retirement party on June 5, 2004; therefore, be
23 it
 
24     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
25 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
26 congratulate Charlie Johnson on the occasion of his retirement
27 from the Chicago Police Department, and we thank him for his
28 many years of dedicated service to the citizens of Illinois;
29 and be it further
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to Charlie Johnson as an expression of our respect
3 and esteem and with best wishes for a relaxing retirement.