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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Captain John
4 Farrell on the occasion of his retirement from the Chicago
5 Police Department and recognize his many years of faithful
6 service to the citizens of this State; and
 
7     WHEREAS, John Farrell is the son of Lt. Bernard Farrell and
8 Mary Farrell; he has 2 daughters, Jennifer and Julie, and one
9 grandson, Sean Farrell Ryan; and
 
10     WHEREAS, John Farrell began his career with the Chicago
11 Police Department on September 11, 1967, serving with pride and
12 distinction for 41 years until his retirement on April 25,
13 2009; he was the recipient of countless commendations during
14 his tenure; and
 
15     WHEREAS, During his long and distinguished career, John
16 Farrell served in Units 002, 008, 011, 020, 610, 640, and 650,
17 as well as A/6 Burglary, the Central Intelligence Unit, and
18 Guns West; and
 
19     WHEREAS, John Farrell will celebrate his retirement with a
20 party in his honor on June 19, 2009; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, John Farrell has served as a model of hard work,
2 integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of
3 Illinois; therefore, be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6 congratulate Captain John Farrell on the occasion of his
7 retirement and wish him many happy and healthy retirement
8 years; and be it further
 
9     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to John Farrell as a symbol of our esteem and
11 respect.