HR0632 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Lieutenant James L. Smith of the Illinois State Police on his retirement on July 31, 2007; and

WHEREAS, James Smith was appointed to Cadet Class #65 on November 10, 1980, and, upon graduation from the Academy on March 16, 1981, was assigned to District 6; serving in District 6 James Smith held many assignments and earned promotions to Sergeant in 1984 and Master Sergeant in 1989; and

WHEREAS, In addition to his patrol duties, he also served as the District Administrative Commander, and the District Investigative Commander; he also had assignments in other units, such as the Operational Services Command, Special Programs Section, and the Office of Inspections and Audits; and

WHEREAS, His final assignment was in the Executive Protection Unit, where he earned a promotion to Lieutenant and served as the Governor's South Detail Leader for three and a half years; and

WHEREAS, Master Sergeant Smith earned a Department Certificate of Recognition in 1994, honoring him for his contributions as a peer support advisor; he also received a Unit Citation in 2001 for his efforts as a Critical Response Instructor, teaching the critical response principles to 2000 students across the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, In addition to his duties with the Illinois State Police, Lieutenant Smith served Illinois law enforcement as President of the Illinois Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Lieutenant James Smith on his retirement and wish him and his family the best for the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Lieutenant James Smith as a symbol of our respect and admiration.