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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Master Sergeant Steven Simons, Illinois State
3Police District 6, Pontiac, retired on December 31, 2010, after
4a total of 35 years of exemplary State service to the citizens
5of Illinois; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Master Sergeant Simons received his bachelor's
7degree from Eastern Illinois University and began his service
8in 1975, serving as an educator and basketball coach at the
9Charleston School District, dedicating 22 years to educational
10endeavors; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Master Sergeant Simons began his career with the
12Illinois State Police in 1997 as a Trooper in District 21,
13where he served with pride and dignity, initiating many quality
14criminal and traffic arrests; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Master Sergeant Simons continued to serve
16Illinois citizens by transferring to District 6 in 1999,
17serving in patrol; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Master Sergeant Simons served as a Regional Staff
19Officer in 2000; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Master Sergeant Simons returned to District 6

 

 

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1serving as an evidence custodian and was subsequently promoted
2to sergeant; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Master Sergeant Simons then oversaw the
4multi-million dollar construction of the new District 6
5facility; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Master Sergeant Simons was promoted to field
7Master Sergeant in 2006, serving as a Platoon Supervisor, which
8placed him on all three shifts guiding the development of
9officers and overseeing many operational incidents; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Master Sergeant Simons has made innumerable
11positive contributions while serving with the Illinois State
12Police, among them: Control and Arrest Tactics instructor,
13Physical Fitness Monitor, Crash Review Board member, ISP
14Academy assessor, ISP Academy Curriculum Committee member,
15Field Training Officer, yearbook coordinator, and extensive
16ISP Heritage Foundation work; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Master Sergeant Simons has received several
18distinguished recognitions and awards for his dedication as
19both an Illinois High School Association basketball coach and
20member of the Illinois State Police, including the Illinois
21Basketball Coaches Association Lifetime Achievement Award, ISP
22Unit Citation for his response to the Bourbonnais Amtrak

 

 

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1derailment incident in 1999, and he was the ISP District 6
2Officer of the Year nominee in 2004; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Master Sergeant Simons has served his community,
4his profession, and the State of Illinois with intelligence,
5dedication, and the highest integrity; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
7NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
8we congratulate Master Sergeant Steve Simons on his retirement
9and wish him all the best in his future endeavors; and be it
10further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to Master Sergeant Steve Simons as a symbol of our
13respect and esteem.