HR1426 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Master Sergeant Lindley H. Parker, of the Illinois State Police, on his retirement; and

WHEREAS, He began his career as a Trooper in District 12 on June 7, 1985; after distinguishing himself in the patrol function and serving as an Academy supervisor, he was temporarily assigned to the Southeast Illinois Drug Task Force on September 1, 1989, conducting drug investigations and serving as a surveillance agent; and

WHEREAS, He returned to District 12 and served as a Canine Officer and as a canine handler on the District Drug Interdiction Team; on August 16, 1990, he transferred to District 11 and was assigned to patrol and investigative functions, including assignments to the District Public Integrity Unit and the Drug Conspiracy Unit in Zone 6; and

WHEREAS, On September 1, 2003, he began serving as President of Trooper's Lodge #41, where he oversaw the day-to-day operations of a 3,000 member organization and was responsible for administering the collective bargaining agreement for a 1,700 member bargaining unit; and

WHEREAS, On October 16, 2009, he was assigned the role of Deputy Chief of the Governmental Affairs Office; and

WHEREAS, On September 25, 1998, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant; and on October 16, 2009, he was promoted to the rank of Master Sergeant; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Master Sergeant Lindley Parker on his retirement and wish him continued success in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Master Sergeant Lindley Parker as a symbol of our respect and esteem.