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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Vermilion County
4 Sheriff's Department Captain John Howard on his retirement; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Capt. John Howard was born in Peoria, but lived in
6 the Danville/Westville area for most of his life; he graduated
7 from Westville High School and then enlisted in the Marines,
8 where he was stationed in California; and
 
9     WHEREAS, After his service ended in 1972, Capt. John Howard
10 joined the Westville Police Department; he served there for
11 four years until 1976, when he joined the Vermilion County
12 Sheriff's Department; he served in many positions before his
13 promotion to captain in the late 1990s; he was an investigator
14 for 22 years prior to his promotion, where he was part of an
15 elite detective team in the county; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Along with serving as an officer, Capt. John
17 Howard has been a "part-time" farmer for the last 25 years; he
18 raises cattle for beef, and recently began to raise deer; he is
19 also a self-proclaimed avid hunter, enjoying all types of game
20 hunting; and
 
21     WHEREAS, Capt. John Howard has been married to his wife,

 

 

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1 Nana, for more than 20 years; he has two sons, Michael and
2 Johnny; and
 
3     WHEREAS, During his retirement, Capt. John Howard plans to
4 maintain his farm and take frequent hunting trips, among other
5 pursuits he wishes to explore; therefore, be it
 
6     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
7 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
8 congratulate Captain John Howard on his retirement and wish him
9 continued success and happiness in the future; and be it
10 further
 
11     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12 presented to Captain John Howard as a symbol of our esteem and
13 respect.