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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 Officer William |
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| D. Freeman on the occasion of his retirement; and
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| WHEREAS, Officer William D. Freeman retired from the |
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| Chicago Police Department on June 15, 2004; he demonstrated his |
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| commitment to law enforcement, the Chicago Police Department, |
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| and the residents of Chicago, by serving 40 years on the police |
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| force; and
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| WHEREAS, Officer Freeman completed his field training in |
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| the 11th Police District and was assigned to the 13th Police |
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| District; he conducted Foot Patrol in the Henry Horner Homes in |
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| 1968 during a turbulent time in our country's history; and
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| WHEREAS, Officer Freeman has made it home to his family at |
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| the end of every shift for the last 40 years; and
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| WHEREAS, Officer Freeman has received numerous accolades |
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| for his service, including several Commendations from the |
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| Chicago Police Department, Letters of Compliment from the |
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| citizens of Chicago, the Public Service Award from the Junior |
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| Chamber of Commerce, the Community Service Award from the |
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| Pilgrim Rest Church, and the SPSA Superior Service Award; he |
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| has also received many honorable mentions from the Chicago |
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| Police Department for apprehending criminals and solving |
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| crimes; and
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| WHEREAS, Officer Freeman has contributed significantly to |
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| busting up street gangs; he has mentored numerous young men to |
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| provide them alternatives to joining gangs; he made a personal |
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| investment in Chicago communities and residents to create safer |
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| streets, schools, and neighborhoods; therefore, be it
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