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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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

 

 

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1 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
2 congratulate Officers Derrick and Monica Rhodes on the
3 well-deserved accolades and awards for their heroism; and be it
4 further
 
5     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6 presented to Chicago Police Department K9 Specialist Derrick
7 Rhodes and Sergeant Monica Rhodes as a symbol of our respect
8 and admiration.