HR1145 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Harold A. Spence III was born on March 4, 1953 in Stubenville, Ohio; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Spence graduated from Eureka High School in 1971 and from Illinois Central College in 1979 with degrees in Police Science and Arts and Science; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Spence served as a police officer for the City of Eureka for 2 years; and

WHEREAS, He joined the Illinois State Police as a cadet in May of 1980 and was assigned to District 10 in Champaign after graduation from the Academy; and

WHEREAS, In 1982, he was transferred to District 08 in Peoria, where he served in a variety of positions, including Field Training Officer, CPR & First Aid Instructor, Academy Illinois Vehicle Code Instructor, and District Tactical Response Team Member and Squad Supervisor; and

WHEREAS, He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 1988, Master Sergeant in 1991, and Lieutenant in August of 1997; and

WHEREAS, He was transferred to District 16 in Pecatonica as Operations Commander in September of 1997 and was promoted to the rank of Captain in 2003; and

WHEREAS, Captain Spence has participated in the State Police mentoring program since 2001; and

WHEREAS, In 2000, Captain Spence was awarded a Lifesaving Award; and

WHEREAS, Captain Spence retired on February 28, 2006; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Captain Harold A. Spence III on the occasion of his retirement from the Illinois State Police after 26 years of service; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Captain Spence as an expression of our respect and esteem and best wishes for a happy retirement.