HR0251 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to remember the life of Miguel Juarez, the first Latino Police Chief for the City of Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, Miguel Juarez was born in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico on July 25, 1952; one year later, his family immigrated to El Paso, Texas; he became a United States citizen and the age of 16 and served in the Marine Corps; and

WHEREAS, Miguel Juarez become a Waukegan police officer on November 14, l979; he began as a patrol officer and worked with the SWAT team and detective bureau; he later worked as a supervisor and commander of the gang unit, major crimes scene unit, and narcotics unit; he was appointed Deputy Police Chief in l993 and served as Deputy Chief of Services and Deputy Chief of Operations for eight years; he was appointed Chief of Police in April of 2001; and

WHEREAS, Miguel Juarez was the Waukegan Police Department's first Latino Sergeant, its first Latino Lieutenant, its first Latino Deputy Chief, and its first Latino Chief of Police; and

WHEREAS, Miguel Juarez was a member of the Waukegan Unit School District Board of Education and a longtime member of the National Latino Peace Officers Association; and

WHEREAS, Miguel Juarez passed away in March of 2003 while preparing for a charity boxing match that benefits the children of fallen police officers; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we remember the life of Miguel Juarez, and recognize the positive impact he had on his community; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Miguel Juarez.