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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, David J. "Joe"  Plummer was born in Mattoon, the 
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son of Robert L. and Betty Plummer; Joe's father, Robert L. 
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Plummer, was employed by the Mattoon Police Department from 
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1949 until his death in 1974 and served as  Chief of Police for 
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the nine years immediately preceding his death; and

 
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    WHEREAS,  Joe graduated from Mattoon High School in 1972; he 
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and his wife, Barbara Ann Plummer, reside in Mattoon; they have 
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three children and two grandchildren; and
 
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    WHEREAS, In 1976, at the age of 22, Joe began his law 
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enforcement career with the Mattoon Police Department as a 
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Patrolman; he graduated from the Police Training Institute at 
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the University of Illinois in 1976; while serving in the Patrol 
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Division, he gained extensive knowledge of patrol work and 
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attended numerous training seminars in diverse areas of law 
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enforcement; and
 
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    WHEREAS, He was assigned to the Mattoon Police Department's 
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Detective Division in 1979 and dedicated his efforts to 
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investigations through the end of his career; as a reflection 
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of his skills, professionalism and investigative abilities, 
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his personnel file includes numerous letters from top law 
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enforcement officials and prosecutors from all over the United 
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States commending him and recognizing his commitment to 
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cooperative efforts across all jurisdictional lines to serve 
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justice; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Joe was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and then  
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to the rank of Lieutenant in 1986; he was promoted  to the rank 
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of Captain in 1990 and to the rank of Deputy Chief in 1995;  
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upon the retirement of former Chief David L. O'Dell, Joe was 
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appointed by the Mattoon City Council to serve as Chief of 
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Police in  2000; during his tenure as Chief of Police, Joe 
 


 






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completed the 213th Session of the Law Enforcement Executive 
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Development Course at the distinguished F.B.I. Academy in 
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Quantico, Virginia, he developed several new community 
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policing strategies, and he made a concentrated effort to 
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ensure that the Detective Division was one of the best 
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investigative units in downstate Illinois; and
 
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    WHEREAS, After 28 years of service to the Mattoon Police 
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Department and in anticipation of his retirement, Chief Plummer 
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entertained an employment invitation from the Drug Enforcement 
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Administration; he retired from the Mattoon Police Department 
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effective June 30, 2004; he then  attended training at the 
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D.E.A. Academy in Quantico, Virginia, and he was assigned to 
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the Springfield, Illinois division of the Drug Enforcement 
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Administration; 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 we 
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congratulate David J. "Joe"  Plummer for his many years of 
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exemplary service with  the Mattoon Police Department and we 
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wish him all the best as he continues his  dedicated efforts in 
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the field of law enforcement with the Drug Enforcement 
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Administration; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Mr. Plummer as an expression of our admiration and 
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esteem.