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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Officer Alton
4 Parker Jr. on the occasion of his retirement from the Belvidere
5 Police Department on July 1, 2008; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Officer Alton Parker Jr. began working for the
7 Belvidere Police Department on January 30, 1982; he served as a
8 detective, school resource officer, D.A.R.E. officer, and
9 patrol officer during his 26 years of distinguished service;
10 and
 
11     WHEREAS, Officer Alton Parker Jr. was the recipient of
12 numerous commendations for his service to the citizens of
13 Belvidere; he received two Commendations of Valor for
14 extinguishing a fire and evacuating patients from Highland
15 Hospital in December of 1990 and for an armed encounter in
16 which he saved the life of a Deputy in January of 1996; he was
17 honored as the VFW Officer of the Year; he was also credited
18 with helping to solve a murder investigation in 1987; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Officer Alton Parker Jr.'s dedication to his
20 profession and his willingness to serve his community make him
21 a model for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be
22 it
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
3 congratulate Officer Alton Parker Jr. on the occasion of his
4 retirement and wish him continued success and happiness in the
5 future; and be it further
 
6     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 presented to Officer Alton Parker Jr. as a symbol of our esteem
8 and respect.