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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Law enforcement definitely can be a family affair;
3and
 
4    WHEREAS, There are 7 first-generation female cousins in the
5Chicago Police Department who are descendants of Diane Carli;
6these cousins have prided themselves in being Chicago's Finest
7and in their strong family bond; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Former State Representative Dena M. Carli (Star
9#1067, Appointed March 8, 1999), Police Officer Lisa D. Carli
10(Star #6854, Appointed May 2, 1994), Police Officer Kimberly
11Valenti (Star #16125, Appointed December 14, 1998), Police
12Officer Ramona Bedoy (Star #18228, Appointed July 12, 1999),
13Police Officer Michelle Moreno (Star #13367, Appointed
14February 28, 2000), Police Officer Venus Rodriguez (Star
15#12474, Appointed October 10, 2000), and Police Officer Cheryl
16Ruiz (Star #12368, Appointed December 16, 2009) are all proud
17members of the Chicago Police Department and of the same
18extended family; and
 
19    WHEREAS, The mission of the Chicago Police Department is,
20as part of, and empowered by, the community, committed to
21protect the lives, property, and rights of all people, to
22maintain order, and to enforce the law impartially; to provide

 

 

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1quality police service in partnership with other members of the
2community; to fulfill their mission, they strive to attain the
3highest degree of ethical behavior and professional conduct at
4all times; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The core values of the Chicago Police Department
6are professionalism, obligation, leadership, integrity,
7courage, and excellence; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The bond that these 7 family members hold with
9each other is reflected in the anonymous quote: "Cousin to
10Cousin we'll always be, special friends from the same family
11tree"; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
13NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
14we recognize these individuals for making their commitment to
15the Chicago Police Department and their community a family
16affair; and be it further
 
17    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
18presented to Dena M. Carli, Lisa D. Carli, Kimberly Valenti,
19Ramona Bedoy, Michelle Moreno, Venus Rodriguez, and Cheryl Ruiz
20as an expression of our esteem and respect.