HR0662 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Sergeant Keith Walthall on the occasion of his retirement from the Chicago Police Department on July 15, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Walthall served as a Sergeant and supervisor for the Chicago Police Department officers assigned to the Office of the Mayor and the Chicago City Council; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Walthall began his career with the Chicago Police Department as a patrolman in 1985, serving the 5th District; he then moved to the 22nd District, where he ran one of the most successful youth Explorer's program in the city; in 1998, he was selected to Mayor Richard M. Daley's personal security detail; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Walthall is a role model for the young women and men in the City of Chicago, such as his son, Michael, who has proudly followed his father's path and serves as an officer in the Chicago Police Department, and his grandson, Jaylen Walthall; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Walthall has served for over 30 years with distinction, loyalty, and the admiration and respect of his fellow officers; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Sergeant Keith Walthall on his retirement from the Chicago Police Department and we wish him the best in all his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Sgt. Walthall as an expression of our esteem and respect.