HR1173 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Patrick Delaney on the occasion of his retirement as Police Chief of the Village of Sauget; and

WHEREAS, Patrick Delaney was born on July 25, 1958; he started with the Village of Sauget as Police Chief on June 1, 1984, a month before turning 24; he and his wife live in the Village with their two children; and

WHEREAS, Patrick Delaney has been a devoted Police Chief; he is always on call, showing up seven days a week and coming into the office on weekends and vacation days to keep on top of all happenings; he even helps fill out reports and handles calls himself if no other officer is available; and

WHEREAS, Patrick Delaney is always willing to assist others, from giving rides to people who are stranded, buying tickets for those who need transportation, or food for those who are hungry, and is always there for his officers if they need help or just to talk; and

WHEREAS, Patrick Delaney has helped expand the Sauget Police Department with more officers, and brought the Village up to date on training and equipment, such as computers in police cars and tasers for each officer; and

WHEREAS, Patrick Delaney has assisted the Major Case Squad in solving two murders in Sauget in the last five years; and

WHEREAS, Patrick Delaney is friendly and makes everyone around him feel comfortable, often laughing and joking around, while going above and beyond what makes a good Police Chief during his nearly 32 years in law enforcement; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Patrick Delaney on his retirement as Police Chief of the Village of Sauget and thank him for his service, and we wish him the best in all his future endeavors; and be it further

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