HR0712 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate David P. Beasley on the occasion of his retirement from the Illinois State Police on November 30, 2013; and

WHEREAS, David Beasley began his career with the Illinois State Police on December 15, 1985 when he was appointed to Cadet Class 77; after graduating from the Academy on April 4, 1986, he was assigned to District 4 patrol in the Chicago area; on February 1, 1987, he was transferred to District 10 patrol; and

WHEREAS, On June 1, 1997, David Beasley was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and began serving in the Illinois State Police's Operational Service Command's Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit; while in the commercial vehicle unit, he oversaw the Illinois State Police's enforcement effort towards second division vehicles; he also trained cadets in the academy on hazardous materials, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, other second division vehicle issues such as vehicle size, weight, load, and permits, and various aspects of the Illinois Vehicle Code; and

WHEREAS, On July 1, 2002, David Beasley was promoted to the rank of Master Sergeant; on November 1, 2007, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant; on January 1, 2011, he was assigned to the position of Interim District 10 Commander, where he remained until December 16, 2011, when he was promoted to the rank of Captain and was assigned to the position of District 10 Commander; and

WHEREAS, After retiring, David Beasley will continue working as the assistant director of public safety and deputy chief of police with Millikin University's newly organized Department of Public Safety; he and his wife, Caroline, will undoubtedly enjoy his retirement years; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate David P. Beasley on the occasion of his retirement from the Illinois State Police and wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

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