HesoCution
Adopted By The City CounciC
ofthe City of Chicago, iCCinois
WHEKEAS, We/ in thiy city of irnmiaranty, this- city of neighbtnhoods, this most American of all cities cure/ partucdarly coani^ant of the/ "A me^-ican Vream/"; and
WH EKEAS, Of the/ myriad/ available/ career paths toward/ fubfibdment of that dream/, the>-~e- are/ but a/ few through/whichfaithful execute responsibilities offer s assurance that those/ who- choose/ other paths will irv fact have/ cu legWumate- opportunity to achieve- their portion of the/Vream/] and
WHEKEAS, Thoughseemingly fixed/arub irwiobable, the complex/ social fabruyofour area! metropolis could- be- easily torn cusuruber were- it not for the guardians of the- public- welfare-, indeed/, the guardians of the "American Vream/'; and
WHEKEAS, Vedixyatuontothefulfillm Police- Vepartment- "We- Serve- and- Protect"-exacts a- substantial physical and/ emcturnaltod not only on the officers who must daily cope- withthe- stress and- danger of being- life-'s arbiters for countless citizens, but also on the family members who live- with/the very real knowledge- that theUr husband/ or father may never return from/any give-workday; and
WHEKEAS, Through/ p rofessionalism arub sacrifice, the- members ofthe go
Chicago- Police Vepartment have/provided/ us with one/of the- safest cities in ZZ
the united/States of America, allowing- each of us topursue our ownveiryion^
ofthe "A merican Vream/' in safety and- confidence; and- -' - ^j"
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WHEKEAS, The/words of Sir Winston Churchu^ "never have- yo many ^
owed- yo- much to yo few" were- never more- ap ropos; and- - ^
WHEKEAS, Seraeant Victoria-1. Staneh, Star Number 2012, devoted thirty years of her life- in service to thepeople- of Chica^ personally ensured/ that the City of Chicago- is the- safe-, healthy, vibrant corvvmunity it is today; now, therefore-,
BE IT KESOLVEV, That the Mayor arub members of the City Council of
the City erf Chicago in 17, 2013, thxd: on behalf of
abbthe cttv^ensoftheCity of Chicago we do- hereby express our appreciation arub heartfelt thanks to-Sergeant Victoria/ L. Staneh arub her family for the dedication/, p rofessionaltsm/ arid peryonab sacrifice p roved throughout the pott years; arub
BE IT FUTHEK KESOLVEV, That a/suitable copy ofthe resolution/ be prepared and presented to Sergeant Victoria/ L. Staneh.
Matthew J. O'Shea/ Alderman, 19th Ward