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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate  Lawrence C. Burnson on the 
4occasion of his retirement as Chief of the Homewood Police 
5Department on March 11, 2016; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Chief Burnson grew up in Chicago's Roseland 
7neighborhood, where he attended Mendel Catholic High School; he 
8has an associate's degree in law enforcement from South 
9Suburban College, a bachelor's degree in social justice from 
10Lewis University, and a master's degree in public 
11administration from DePaul University; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Chief Burnson began his law enforcement career at 
13the Matteson Police Department in May of 1974; during his 
14career in Matteson, he has served as a patrol officer, 
15investigator, sergeant, lieutenant, administrative aide, and 
16Deputy Chief of Police; in August of 1992, he was promoted to 
17the position of Chief of Police; on December 7, 2001, he 
18retired from the Matteson Police Department; on December 10, 
192001, he was appointed to the position of Chief of Police for 
20the Homewood Police Department; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, During his career in Homewood, Chief Burnson was 
22instrumental in the creation of the E-Com Dispatch Center, a 
 
 
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1consolidated communications center which provides service for 
2police, fire, and EMS calls for 6 local municipalities; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Chief Burnson is an active member of the South 
4Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police, the Illinois 
5Association of Chiefs of Police, and the International 
6Association of Chiefs of Police; he served as the President of 
7the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police in 2007 and as 
8president of the South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police 
9from 2000 to 2001; he has also served on the D.A.R.E. Executive 
10Law Enforcement Advisory Board; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Chief Burnson serves as a model of hard work, 
12integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of 
13Illinois; therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
15NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
16congratulate Lawrence C. Burnson on the occasion of his 
17retirement and wish him continued success and happiness in the 
18future; and be it further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to Chief Burnson as a symbol of our esteem and 
21respect.