HR0817 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois are pleased to congratulate Sergeant William Beaudway of LaGrange Park on being named 2003 Police Officer of the Year by the Brookfield-LaGrange Park Lions Club; and

WHEREAS, Sergeant Beaudway joined the LaGrange Park Police Department in 1979 and is a lifelong resident of LaGrange Park; he serves as the supervisor for the LaGrange Park Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Watch programs and is also a certified Child Safety Seat Officer; and

WHEREAS, During 2003, Sergeant Beaudway volunteered for an assignment as the department's Reverse 911 Coordinator; through his involvement, Brookfield, LaGrange, and LaGrange Park now have a system in place for making community-wide notifications in times of need through innovative technology; and

WHEREAS, Sergeant Beaudway is an active member of the department's Adopt-A-Cop program and regularly participates in local events with his family; he exemplifies the ideals of a community police officer; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Sergeant William Beaudway of LaGrange Park on being named 2003 Police Officer of the Year by the Brookfield-LaGrange Park Lions Club; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Sergeant William Beaudway as an expression of our respect and esteem.