OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
October 16,2013
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith a resolution honoring the life and memory of former Chicago Police Superintendent, LeRoy Martin.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
fi resolution
adopud by Tlie Qity Gouncil of** Qity of Qkicago, Illinois
'Presented by MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL on OCTOBER 16. 2013
^OllBTBOlS • Tne Members of fhis Chamber were deeply saddened to learn of the death on August 31, 2013, at age 84, of LeRoy Martin, a former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department; and
WHEREAS, An alumnus of Crane Technical High School, Superintendent Martin received a Bachelor's degree in psychology in 1972 and a Master's degree in public administration in 1976 from Roosevelt University; and
WHEREAS, Superintendent Martin was imbued with a sterling work ethic. In his youth, he earned a living shining shoes on the City's West Side, then became a bus driver before joining the Chicago Police Department in 1956, where he started as a patrolman on a beat in the Burnside district on the City's South Side; and
WHEREAS, A 36-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, Superintendent Martin, through diligence and dedication, rose through the ranks within the Department and was promoted to several distinguished positions, including Sergeant in 1965, Lieutenant in 1975 and Superintendent in 1987; and
WHEREAS, LeRoy Martin was appointed Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department by the late Mayor Harold Washington, the position he held until his retirement in 1992. A tough, fair and visionary leader, Superintendent Martin was credited for vigorously fighting gang violence and drug crimes, promoting professionalism and initiating collaborations with state and federal law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, After his retirement from the Chicago Police ...
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