JA HesoCution
Adopted by The City CounciC
ofthe City of Chicago, iCCinois
WHEKEAS, We/ inthiscity of immigrants, this city of neighborhoods, this most American of alb cities owe/ particularly cognisant of the/ "A merican Vream/'; and/
WHEKEAS, Of the/ myriad/ avadabbe/career paths toward fubfi^ that drearvv, there/ are/ but a/ few through/ which faithful executvon of responsibilities offers assurance/ that those/ who- choose/ other paths will in facthave-a-Legitunate- opportunity toachieve-their portion ofthe-Vream/; and/
WHEKEAS, Though/seemingly fixed/and/ inviolable-, the/ complex/social fabricofour great metropolis could/ be- easily torn/asunder were/it not for the/ guardians of the/public welfare/, indeed/, the/ guardians of the/ "AmertAzanVream/"; and
WHEKEAS, Dedication/ to the- fulfdlment of the/ motto of the/ Chicago Police/ Vepartment- "We- Serve- and Protect" -exacts a- substantial physical and emxytuynabtotb not only on the- officers who must daily cope-withthe- stress and danger of being- life's arbiters for countless citizens, but also ovv the-fambby members who live- with the- very real knowledge- that their hasbandor father may never return/from/ any give-workday; and
WHEKEAS, Through/professionaliym/ and sacrifice-, the- members of the Chicago- Police- Vepartment have/provided us with one of the safest ciAAe^ the-'UnitedStatesofAmerica, allowing- each of usto-pursue- oar own/yersieyri/^ ofthe/"AmericxxnVrearro" in safety and confidence-; and .
WHEKEAS, The- words of Sir Winston Chcwchill, "never have- so many ^
owed so much to so few" were- never more- apropos; and- :-f ยง
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WHEKEAS, Sergeant Mary Miceli/, Star Number 1727, devoted thuty o years of her life/ in service tothepeople of Ch^
personally ensured that the- City of Chicago is the- safe-, healthy, vibrant community it is today; now, therefore-,
BE IT KESOLVEV, That the-Mayor arid members ofthe-City Council of theCity of Chicago-incouncilmeeting-Janaary 17, 2013, thatonbehalf ...
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