HR0799 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Lieutenant Fred Winterroth on his retirement from the Illinois State Police, effective December 31, 2009; and

WHEREAS, He is a 1973 graduate of Normal Community High School; he received an Associate of Science Degree from Illinois Central College in Police Science Technology; he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Law Enforcement Administration from Western Illinois University in 1977; and

WHEREAS, In 1975 he served an internship with the East Peoria Police Department and the Peoria County Sheriff's Department; while working on his Bachelor's degree he served an internship with the Illinois Bureau of Investigations; and

WHEREAS, He served as a Jail Officer in the Peoria County Sheriff's Office and as a Special Agent for the Multi-County Narcotics Enforcement Group in Peoria from 1977-1980; he served as a Canton Police Officer in the Canton Police Department from 1980-1981; he served as a Farmington Police Officer with the Farmington Police Department in 1984; and he became a Illinois State Trooper in 1984 in District 8; and

WHEREAS, From 1990-1998 he served as a Special Agent with the Illinois State Police, Zone 8 Investigations; he was promoted to Sergeant in 1998, where he served as Midnight Shift Platoon Sergeant, Special Projects Officer, Midnight Shift Platoon Supervisor, as well as acting Master Sergeant from 2000, until his promotion as Master Sergeant in 2003; and

WHEREAS, In 2008, he was named Acting Lieutenant in District 8 and in 2008 he was also promoted to Operations Lieutenant, until he retired in District 6 for the Illinois State Police; and

WHEREAS, He attended and completed numerous specialized schools and training conferences in the field of Law Enforcement; his community service includes serving as Cub Master, Den leader, and Assistant Scout Master for the Boy Scouts, Bartonville Troop 200 and Hanna City, Pack 51; in addition, he continues to serve as a Northern Illinois Presbyterian, PCA, Moderator and the Hanna City Presbyterian Church, PCA, Ruling Elder; and

WHEREAS, He continues to serve as a member of the Tri-County Regional Greenways and Trails Committee Member, Wildlife Prairie State Park, Friends of Wildlife Board Member, Past President of the Rural Coalition on Development, and as a member and treasurer of the Heart of Illinois Mayors Association; in 1997 he served as a Village Trustee; and in 2005 he was elected President of the Village of Hanna City, where he presently serves; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Lieutenant Winterroth and wish him the best in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Lieutenant Fred Winterroth as a symbol of our respect and esteem.