HR0033 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Sheriff Timothy Bukowski on the occasion of his retirement from the Kankakee County Sheriff's Office, and his 39 years of faithful service to the Kankakee community; and

WHEREAS, Sheriff Timothy Bukowski is a lifelong resident of Kankakee; he has been married to Brenda Bukowski for 42 years; together they raised three sons and are the grandparents of seven grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Sheriff Timothy Bukowski is a veteran of the United States Army; he courageously served his country for 19 months in Vietnam where he was awarded both the Air Medal and the Soldier's Medal for heroism; and

WHEREAS, Sheriff Timothy Bukowski joined the Kankakee County Sheriff's Department as a patrolman in 1977; due to his faithful work within the department, he reached the position of Undersheriff in 1994; he was appointed Sheriff in 1996, a position in which he has served for 17 years; and

WHEREAS, Sheriff Timothy Bukowski earned his bachelor's degree from Lewis University; he is a graduate of the National Academy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Cook County Sheriff's Academy, and the National Sheriff's Academy; and

WHEREAS, Sheriff Timothy Bukowski has consistently modernized the Kankakee County Sheriff's Office; he pioneered many innovative programs including a county-wide radio communication system, a video recording system for use in suspect and witness interviews, a county-wide computer assisted dispatch system, an inmate bed rental program, and many other unique and original initiatives; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Sheriff Timothy Bukowski on the occasion of his retirement, and wish him continued health and happiness in the coming years; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Sheriff Timothy Bukowski as a symbol of our esteem and respect.