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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to congratulate James W. Polk on his
4 retirement from the Chicago Police Department; and
5 WHEREAS, James W. Polk retired as District Commander of
6 the Third Police District in July of 1998; and
7 WHEREAS, His education includes a Bachelor's Degree in
8 Public Administration from Roosevelt University in Chicago
9 and studies at North Carolina Central University School of
10 Law and Chicago-Kent College of Law; and
11 WHEREAS, James W. Polk served in the United States Army
12 and was Honorably Discharged, attaining the rank of Corporal;
13 and
14 WHEREAS, In February of 1966 James Polk began his
15 lifelong career with the Chicago Police Department; he began
16 as a Patrol and Tactical Unit Officer, and by 1971 had moved
17 to the position of Detective; and
18 WHEREAS, Over the years, James Polk has served in a
19 variety of positions, from Investigator to Watch Commander;
20 in June of 1994 he became the District Commander of the Third
21 Police District in the City of Chicago; and
22 WHEREAS, After 32 years of hard work serving the
23 community, James W. Polk has reached a new time in his life;
24 for all his efforts and dedication to his field, we wish him
25 the best; therefore, be it
26 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
27 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
28 congratulate James W. Polk on his retirement from the Chicago
29 Police Department; and be it further
30 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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1 presented to James W. Polk, along with our sincere regards.
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