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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 Chicago Police |
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| Department K9 Specialist Derrick Rhodes and Sergeant Monica |
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| Rhodes for being named the Illinois Sheriff's Association's |
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| Deputies of the Year for their bravery; and
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| WHEREAS, On October 18, 2009 the couple went out for |
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| breakfast and observed a brawl, with an angry mob throwing |
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| bricks and bottles at a young girl; and
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| WHEREAS, The couple, both off-duty Chicago Police |
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| Department officers, worked together, drew their weapons, and |
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| ordered everyone on the ground; and
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| WHEREAS, Because of their unflinching bravery in the face |
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| of adversity, a young girl's life was spared and an angry mob |
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| was stopped before someone was seriously hurt; and
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| WHEREAS, In addition to being named Deputies of the Year, |
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| the couple also received a Letter of Commendation from Cook |
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| County Sheriff Thomas Dart, and will also be receiving the |
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| Valor Award; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |