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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives wish to recognize Chief David W. Shilling on 
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the occasion of his retirement from the Riverdale Police 
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Department; and

 
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    WHEREAS, David W. Shilling was born in August of 1949 and 
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grew up in Riverdale; he attended Thornton High School and 
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graduated in 1967; after graduation, he served in the United 
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States Army; during his enlistment he served a tour of duty in 
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Vietnam; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Following his discharge from the military, he 
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began his career in law enforcement in 1972 with the Riverdale 
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Police Department; he quickly rose through the ranks and made 
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detective in 1975, was promoted to Sergeant in 1988, and 
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appointed to the position of Commander in 1991; also in 1991, 
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he attended and graduated from the Northwestern University 
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School of Police Staff and Command; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 1992, he was promoted to Lieutenant; the 
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following year he earned a bachelor's degree from Governors 
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State University; in 1995, he was promoted to Chief of Police 
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of the Riverdale Police Department; as Chief of Police, he has 
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initiated a community  policing program, founded the Riverdale 
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Community Resource Center, and chaired the Emergency Telephone 
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System Board (ETSB); and
 
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    WHEREAS, In 1996, he earned a master's degree from Chicago 
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State University and also attended the Federal Bureau of 
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Investigation National Academy Class Number 185; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Chief Shilling is a founding member of the 
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Fraternal Order of Police (F.O.P.) Southeastern Lodge #6; he is 
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a member and past president of the South Suburban Association 
 


 






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of Chiefs of Police; member, executive board member, and 
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chairman of the gang committee for the Illinois Association of 
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Chiefs of Police; member of the International Association of 
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Chiefs of Police; member and executive board member of the 
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South Suburban Emergency Response Team (SSERT);  and serves on 
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the Firearm Training System (FATS) Board; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Chief Shilling is being honored on June 18, 2004 
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for his lifelong commitment to the Riverdale Police Department 
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and to the law enforcement community; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that, 
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together  with  his  officers,  village  board  and  its employees, 
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friends, family, colleagues, and community, we
salute the 
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accomplishments of Chief David W. Shilling  and  wish him a 
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joyful and meaningful retirement that is well deserved; and be 
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it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a  suitable  copy  of this resolution be

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presented  to  Chief David W. Shilling  as  a  token   of   our

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appreciation for his service.