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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate Captain John 
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Farrell on the occasion of his retirement from the Chicago 
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Police Department and recognize his many years of faithful 
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service to the citizens of this State; and

 
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    WHEREAS, John Farrell is the son of Lt. Bernard Farrell and 
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Mary Farrell; he has 2 daughters, Jennifer and Julie, and one 
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grandson, Sean Farrell Ryan; and

 
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    WHEREAS, John Farrell began his career with the Chicago 
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Police Department on September 11, 1967, serving with pride and 
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distinction for 41 years until his retirement on April 25, 
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2009; he was the recipient of countless commendations during 
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his tenure; and

 
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    WHEREAS, During his long and distinguished career, John 
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Farrell served in Units 002, 008, 011, 020, 610, 640, and 650, 
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as well as A/6 Burglary, the Central Intelligence Unit, and 
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Guns West; and

 
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    WHEREAS, John Farrell will celebrate his retirement with a 
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party in his honor on June 19, 2009; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, John Farrell has served as a model of hard work, 
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integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of 
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Illinois; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Captain John Farrell on the occasion of his 
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retirement and wish him many happy and healthy retirement 
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years; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to John Farrell as a symbol of our esteem and 
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respect.