Full Text of HR1124 96th General Assembly
HR1124 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 |
| Representatives are pleased to congratulate Detective Steven | 4 |
| R. Worsham of the Chicago Police Department on his retirement; | 5 |
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| WHEREAS, During his early years, he attended St. Brides | 7 |
| Grammar School and graduated from Mt. Carmel, where he excelled | 8 |
| on the swimming and water polo teams; he also spent time | 9 |
| serving as a lifeguard and mate for the Chicago Park District; | 10 |
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| WHEREAS, He joined the Chicago Police Department in 1980 as | 12 |
| a patrolman, Star number 2053, and worked in numerous high | 13 |
| crime and high risk areas; he was promoted to Gang | 14 |
| Specialist/Detective, where he executed search warrants, wire | 15 |
| taps, and participated in numerous raids on Chicago's most | 16 |
| violent and notorious street gangs; and
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| WHEREAS, In October of 1986, he was shot in the line of | 18 |
| duty while apprehending a criminal; he was subsequently awarded | 19 |
| the Chicago Police Department's "Blue Star" Award; he has also | 20 |
| been awarded a Special Commendation, 11 Department | 21 |
| Commendations, 29 Honorable Mentions, one Unit Meritorious | 22 |
| Performance Award, as well as other awards from the federal |
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| government and the Chicago Police Department; and
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| WHEREAS, He is a well known denizen of the Rainbow Beach | 3 |
| Three Wall Handball community and has won several Chicagoland | 4 |
| Metro Handball League Championships, as well as volunteering as | 5 |
| a little league coach and supporter of St. John Fisher; and
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| WHEREAS, While working fulltime as a member of the Chicago | 7 |
| Police Department, Detective Worsham also completed his | 8 |
| Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Lewis College, | 9 |
| graduating with honors; and | 10 |
| WHEREAS, He is a loyal friend to many, a great family man, | 11 |
| and deserves many accolades for his service to his community; | 12 |
| therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 14 |
| NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 15 |
| congratulate Steven Worsham as he retires as a Detective with | 16 |
| the Chicago Police Department and wish him all the best in his | 17 |
| future endeavors; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 19 |
| presented to Chicago Police Department Detective Steven | 20 |
| Worsham as a symbol of our respect and esteem.
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