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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Aurora Police
4 Chief Bill Powell on his retirement, April 14, 2008; and
 
5     WHEREAS, A Chicago native, Bill Powell joined the Aurora
6 department in December 1977; he was promoted to sergeant in
7 1993, lieutenant in 2000, and commander in 2005; and
 
8     WHEREAS, He worked as a patrolman in the community for
9 twelve years; he was assigned to specialized units for nine
10 years; and he supervised special operations groups; and
 
11     WHEREAS, He was both the first African-American sergeant
12 and the first African-American lieutenant in the Aurora Police
13 Department; and
 
14     WHEREAS, He is a veteran of the United States Air Force,
15 serving during the Vietnam era; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Chief Powell and his wife reside in Aurora and are
17 proud parents and grandparents; therefore, be it
 
18     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
19 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we

 

 

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1 congratulate Chief Bill Powell on his retirement and wish him
2 the best in his future endeavors; and be it further
 
3     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4 presented to Chief Bill Powell as a symbol of our respect.