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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 
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State of Illinois are pleased to congratulate Walter D. Clark 
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of Normal on the occasion of his retirement as Chief of Police 
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of Normal; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Clark attended the University of Illinois at 
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Springfield, where he received a B.A. in social justice in 
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1977; he went on to do graduate studies at the University of 
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Virginia and is a graduate of the National F.B.I. Academy; he 
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has continued his education by participating in various 
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schools, seminars, and receiving training in management and 
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public safety; he is a Certified Police Chief through the 
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Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Clark began his career in law enforcement as a 
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patrol officer with the Normal Police Department in 1971; he 
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served in many capacities through the years, including as a 
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Detective/Investigator; Executive Aide to the Chief; Sergeant, 
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Patrol Shift Supervisor; Sergeant, Administrative Services 
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Supervisor; Lieutenant, Patrol Shift; Lieutenant, Det. 
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Division Commander; Lieutenant, Supp. Services Coordinator; 
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Assistant Chief of Support Services; Assistant Chief of 
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Operations; and finally becoming Chief of Police in 1995; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Clark is a member of many professional and 
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civic organizations including the Illinois/International 
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Association of Chiefs of Police, the F.B.I. National Academy 
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Associates of Illinois where he was past president of the 
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Southern Division, McLean County Crimestoppers where he was a 
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past Police Coordinator, Countering Domestic and Sexual 
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Violence Advisory Board, the Normal Lions Club where he was a 
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past president, the Normal Employees Assistance Program 
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Committee Chairman, and the Normal Employee Credit Union where 
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he was a past president, and he has served as a guest speaker 
 


 






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at Illinois State University, Lincoln College, and local high 
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schools; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Clark valiantly served his country as a member 
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of the U.S. Navy Recruiting Service in Washington, D.C. from 
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1963 to 1967; prior to serving with the Normal Police 
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Department, he worked in the grocery industry as an assistant 
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manager, store manager, and district manager; therefore, be it
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Walter D. Clark on the occasion of his retirement 
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as Chief of Police of Normal, and we thank him for his many 
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years of service devoted to the safety of the citizens of 
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Normal; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Walter D. Clark as an expression of our respect 
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and esteem and with best wishes for a relaxing retirement.