HR0957 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Robert Heer of Wheeling on the occasion of his retirement after 33 years of dedicated service with the Buffalo Grove Police Department; and

WHEREAS, Robert Heer attended Palatine High School; he enlisted as a community service officer in Buffalo Grove before he graduated from high school; he later spent a year working for the Gurnee Police Department until a position opened up in Buffalo Grove; and

WHEREAS, Robert Heer began his career with the Buffalo Grove Police Department in the patrol division, but quickly progressed into more fulfilling units where he felt he could make a difference in people's lives; he subsequently served in the crime prevention unit, which establishes community relations in meeting the public and spreading the police department's message, before serving 2 terms as an officer liaison at Buffalo Grove High School from 1996 to 1998 and from 2006 to 2011; and

WHEREAS, Robert Heer received the Buffalo Grove Police Department's "Officer of the Year" award in 1999 in recognition of his service to the community; he has also received numerous unit citations, honorable mentions, and letters of appreciation from his community; and

WHEREAS, Robert Heer has served as an elected official on the Wheeling Village Board since 1995; and

WHEREAS, Robert Heer and his loving wife of 30 years, Cathy, have 3 children; and

WHEREAS, Robert Heer serves as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Robert Heer on the occasion of his retirement and wish him many happy and healthy retirement years; and be it further

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