HR0833 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Charles Eugene Doll on the occasion of his retirement on December 31, 2009, after nearly 30 years of dedicated service with the Orland Park Police Department; and

WHEREAS, Charles Doll was born on January 29, 1955 in Chicago; he is one of the two children of Charles and Millicent Doll; and

WHEREAS, Charles Doll has had a long and distinguished career in law enforcement; in 1974, he joined the Sauk Village Police Department as a Cadet and dispatcher; he later became an Auxiliary Police Officer for the department; in December of 1976, he was appointed to serve as a police officer with the Olympia Fields Police Department; and

WHEREAS, On January 20, 1980, Charles Doll began his career with the Orland Park Police Department; he served in various divisions within the department, with duties including patrol, investigations, juvenile operations, Special Response Team, Firearms and Tactical Training, Recruit Field Training, and Administration; in August of 1990, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant; in May of 1997, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant; in February of 2000, he was promoted to the administrative position of Commander of the Investigations Division; and

WHEREAS, In 2002, Charles Doll was awarded the Stryker Outstanding Service Award by the Illinois Tactical Officers Association for his contributions toward training Illinois SWAT officers; in 2007, he was again recognized by the Illinois Tactical Officers Association with the Meritorious Service Medal for his contributions to the organization's training initiatives; he also served as Vice President of the Illinois Tactical Officers Association's Board of Directors; and

WHEREAS, Charles Doll married Suzanne Matulis in May of 1987; in August of 1992, the couple was blessed with a son, Ryan Charles; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Charles Doll on the occasion of his retirement and wish him many happy and healthy retirement years; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Charles Doll as a symbol of our esteem and respect.