HR0943 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Union County Conservation Police Officer Steve Vasicek on being named Conservation Police Officer of the Year by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources; and

WHEREAS, Officer Vasicek is a 15-year veteran of the conservation police; and

WHEREAS, Officer Vasicek takes part in wildlife code arrests, spotlighters, and over-the-limit in waterfowl; he also takes part in educational activities, including youth waterfowl days, and has worked with the National Wild Turkey Federation; and

WHEREAS, Officer Vasicek was part of the capture of the suspect wanted in the double murder committed in conjunction with the Cairo bank robbery; and

WHEREAS, Officer Vasicek is a native of Downers Grove; he attended Southern Illinois University and was initially assigned as a conservation officer to the Peoria area, but transferred to Southern Illinois when he had the opportunity; and

WHEREAS, Officer Vasicek's philosophy as a police officer is "do your job, but treat people with respect"; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Union County Conservation Police Officer Steve Vasicek on being named Conservation Police Officer of the Year by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources; and be it further

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