HR0227 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Bloomington Police Department Lieutenant Robert "Bob" Wall has dedicated 27 years to protecting his fellow residents of Bloomington; and

WHEREAS, Bob Wall was hired as a Bloomington police officer on June 20, 1994; and

WHEREAS, Bob Wall was promoted to VICE detective on January 1, 1997; and

WHEREAS, Bob Wall continued to honorably and bravely serve the Bloomington community and was awarded many more promotions during his law enforcement career, including promotion to sergeant for the 3rd shift and Criminal Investigation Division in 2003, promotion to lieutenant in Professional Standards in 2007, promotion to assistant chief in Operations in 2008; he then chose to return to the Street/Crimes/Vice Division in 2013; and

WHEREAS, Bob Wall's service earned many awards, including Unit Citations in 1997, 2000, 2008 and 2019, an Education commendation in 2000, and an award for Meritorious Service in 2002; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we wish to join the Bloomington Community in commending Lieutenant Robert (Bob) Wall for nearly three decades of service, putting his life on the line for his neighbors, and making his community a safer and better place; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we congratulate Bob Wall well on the occasion of his retirement from the Bloomington Police Department and wish him well in all his future endeavors; and be it further

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