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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate Coal City Police 
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Chief Dennis Neary on the occasion of his retirement after 35 
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years of dedicated service; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Police Chief Dennis Neary joined the Coal City 
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Police Force in 1972; he was promoted to the position of Chief 
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of Police three years later; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Police Chief Dennis Neary attended classes to 
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become a Certified D.A.R.E. Instructor in 1989; he taught many 
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4th and 5th grade students in the Coal City School District in 
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D.A.R.E. classes, sharing his teaching duties with fellow 
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Officer James Howell; and

 
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    WHEREAS, During his tenure, Police Chief Dennis Neary has 
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been witness to many changes with the department, including 
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expanded facilities, the computerization of the department, 
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growth in the number of staff, and increased police activity in 
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Coal City; despite these changes, the Coal City Police 
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Department has maintained a good rapport with the people, a 
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beneficial component of law enforcement that Chief Neary can 
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certainly take credit for fostering; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, A celebration of Police Chief Dennis Neary's 
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illustrious career will be held on April 25, 2008 at the Coal 
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City Lions Hall in Coal City; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Police Chief Dennis Neary's efficient and 
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approachable demeanor served as a model for the entire Coal 
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City Police Department; his leadership will be dearly missed by 
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both the department and the people of Coal City; therefore, be 
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it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Coal City Police Chief Dennis Neary on the 
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occasion of his retirement and wish him continued success and 
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happiness in the future; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Dennis Neary as an expression of our respect and 
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esteem.