WHEREAS, On January 16, 2017, Police Officer Marcus Grey retired from the Chicago . Police Department following twenty-six years of dedicated public service; and
: WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has'been informed of this occasion by the ,
Honorable Willie B. Cochran, Alderman of the 20th Ward; arid ,; ■ . . ; -.; ;
:,>;'v^ WHEREAS, Police Officer Marcus Grey, Star #04880,; retires as a valued member of the
2nd«bistrict; and / ■ : ■ . ■-
>•'; ; cV WHEREAS, Dedication to and fulfillment of the motto of the Chicago Police
■j :; Department; :"We Serve and Protect" - exacts a substantial physical and emotional toll not only
; ontfhe officers who mustdailycope with the stress, and danger of ^
, countless citizens, but also on their family members; and . ■ ;
. ^'v •. WHEREAS, Throughout a long and distinguished tenure, Officer Marcus Grey upheld
,. the. finest traditions of law enforcement community and his hard work, commitment and . :;
dedication to duty earned him. the respect and admiration of.his colleagues and the communities
he protected; and : ' ■
WHEREAS, Police Officer Marcus Grey devoted twenty-six years of his life in public , .
service to the people of the City of Chicago and in doing so has personally ensured that the City.
' ,: of Chicago is the. safe, healthy and vibrant community it is today; and . . /
WHEREAS, The leaders of this great City of Chicago are cognizant of the great debt
owed our public servants, and extend our siricerest gratitude to the long and prolific.career of. ,
Police Officer Marcus Grey; now, therefore ;\ '. .
: ' Be It Resolved, I hat we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago gathered here this 13th day of December, 2017, do hereby express our gratitude for twenty-six years of work in service to the people of the City of Chicago, and express our . heartfelt wishes on a pleasant retirement to Marcus Grey; and
', ' Be It Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and
presented to Marcus Grey. \ ;:;
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. '" ' y ' ' Willie B. Cochran
.' ; - T - ' Alderman, 20th Ward