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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, George Kratochvil began his work with the North
3 Riverside Police on October 16, 1973; he was promoted to the
4 rank of sergeant in 1982 and lieutenant in 1988; and
 
5     WHEREAS, He was appointed Chief of Police on September 16,
6 1991 by Mayor Richard Scheck; during his tenure as Chief, he
7 has implemented numerous technological advancements, including
8 the Livescan Booking System, upgrades to the 911 Emergency
9 Telephone System, the installation of laptop computers in the
10 department's squad cars, and the implementation of the Illinois
11 department's first computer network; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Chief Kratochvil has always been a people person,
13 with compassion and a strong mind; he earned the trust of all
14 of his colleagues and employees and brought a level of
15 solidarity and trust to the department; and
 
16     WHEREAS, The Chief is a current member of the Illinois
17 Association of Chiefs of Police, the International Association
18 of Chiefs of Police, and the West Suburban Chiefs of Police; he
19 is also a past president of the West Suburban Chiefs of Police;
20 and
 
21     WHEREAS, He valiantly served his country as a member of the
22 United States Navy from 1966 to 1970 and received and honorable
23 discharge; and
 
24     WHEREAS, Chief Kratochvil and his wife, Arlyce, have been
25 married for 31 years, have lived in North Riverside for 28
26 years, and are the proud parents of two daughters, Tyrena and
27 Amie, and the proud grandparents of two granddaughters, Madison
28 and Olivia; and
 
29     WHEREAS, He will retire as Chief of Police on Monday,

 

 

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1 February 21, 2005; during his retirement, the Chief plans on
2 visiting his daughters and grandchildren, spending time at his
3 other home in Missouri, golfing, wood working, and scuba
4 diving; therefore, be it
 
5     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
7 we congratulate Chief of Police George Kratochvil on the
8 occasion of his retirement after over 31 years of service with
9 the North Riverside Police department, and we wish him well in
10 all of his future endeavors; and be it further
 
11     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12 presented to Chief Kratochvil as an expression of our respect
13 and esteem and with best wishes for a relaxing retirement.