HR1155 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois are pleased to congratulate Captain Dennis E. Sloman of Pleasant Plains on the occasion of his retirement after 27 years of service in law enforcement; and

WHEREAS, He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy at Quantico, Virginia, the 183rd Session; Sangamon State University in Springfield, where he received a B.A. in social justice; and Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, where he received an A.A. in pre-law; and

WHEREAS, He has been a member of the Illinois State Police since March 25, 1979, and has held the following positions: Cadet (Class # 61, Class President); Trooper (District 9 and 14); Sergeant (Squad Leader), District 9; Sergeant (Investigator), Internal Investigations; Master Sergeant (Squad Leader), Internal Investigations; Assistant Area Commander, Internal Investigations; District 9 Investigations Commander; Bureau Chief - Strategic Planning and Analysis Bureau; District 18 Commander; Assistant Deputy Director, Internal Investigations; and District 9 Commander; his promotions include Trooper First Class, Master Trooper, Sergeant, Master Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain; and

WHEREAS, He has been honored by the State Police for his work with the Medal of Valor, the Meritorious Service Award (3 Awards), the Commendation Award (2 Awards), the Department Unit Citation, the Department Special Detail Service Award, and the Physical Fitness Ribbon with Gold Star; and

WHEREAS, Prior to working with the ISP, he was employed by the FBI from July of 1971 to March of 1979, where he worked as support personnel; he valiantly served our country as a member of the Illinois Air National Guard for over 26 years, retiring with the rank of Captain; in 1992, he was one of twelve unit members selected to observe and assist a NATO Tactical Evaluation Inspection at Skrydstrup AFB in Denmark; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of the Illinois National Guard combat rifle and pistol team, allowing him to represent Illinois in national matches against the nation's best shooters from the Armed Forces, and he was team captain and a shooting member of the third place national team at the Secretary of the Army Combat Arms Matches at Ft. Benning, Georgia, in 1992; he earned many other honors, including the Master Security Police Badge, the Senior Civil Engineer Badge, the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Air Force Achievement Award, the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, the Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with 4 Oak Leaves, the National Defense Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon with 5 Oak Leaves, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, the Small Arms Expert Marksman Ribbon with device (M-16 and 9mm), the Air Force Training Ribbon with 1 Oak Leaf, the Illinois Long and Honorable Service with 4 Oak Leaves, the Illinois Military Attendance Ribbon with "12" device, the State Active Duty Ribbon, and the USAF/Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM) Bronze Medal; and

WHEREAS, He is a member of numerous professional organizations including the FBI National Academy Associates; the FBI National Academy, Railsplitter Division; the Illinois Law Enforcement Intelligence Network, Area Board of Directors; the Central Illinois Chiefs of Police; the Central Illinois Association of Law Enforcement Executives; the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 41; the Illinois State Police Command Officers Association; the National Guard Association, Life Member; the National Guard Association of Illinois, Life Member; the Blue Knights International Law Enforcement Motorcycle (Chapter XV charter member and past chapter president); and the National Rifle Association, Life Member; and

WHEREAS, Captain Sloman, the son of Nelvin and Ida Sloman, has been married to his wife, Nancy, for 32 years; he is the father of Tyler (wife, Samantha) and Amanda and is the proud grandfather of Alexander; he enjoys camping, hiking, traveling, hunting, fishing, motorcycles, and reading in his spare time; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Captain Sloman on the occasion of his retirement, and we commend him on his exceptional career dedicated to protecting the safety of our citizens; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Captain Sloman as an expression of our gratitude for his many years of service and with best wishes for a relaxing retirement.