Resolution
WHEREAS, Richard D. "Rick" Barrett is a fourth generation law enforcement professional who served in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for twenty-five years with great distinction until his retirement; and
WHEREAS, Richard D. Barrett's family roots in the Chicago Police Department date back to 1894 when David M. Barrett joined the Department as a patrol driver in the Deering Avenue Station in Bridgeport; and
WHEREAS, Richard S. Barrett joined the Department in 1922 as a patrol officer, later serving in the Mounted Patrol and in the Woodlawn Station before retiring in 1955; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his significant career accomplishments in the Chicago office of the DEA and as a past leader of the DEA/Chicago Police Gang Task Force by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Richard D. Barrett attended Saint Barnabas Grammar School and Brother Rice High School on the South Side of Chicago and later earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois and a master's degree from the University of Denver; and
WHEREAS, Richard D. Barrett is the son ofthe late Richard M. "Junior" Barrett, an honored veteran of the Chicago Police Department who retired in August 1978 as a Lieutenant/Watch Commander in the 22nd District after thirty-two years of distinguished service; and
WHEREAS, Richard D. Barrett began his law enforcement career in Chicago as a Special Agent of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and served in this capacity from 1975-1978; and
WHEREAS, Richard D. Barrett joined the DEA in 1978 and was assigned to the Denver, Colorado field office; and
WHEREAS, Upon the end of his tour in Denver in 1985, Agent Barrett was named an Honorary Lieutenant ofthe Denver Police Department (DPD); and
WHEREAS, Richard D. Barrett became the first DEA Agent to be so honored by the City of Denver; and
WHEREAS, The DEA assigned Agent Richard D. Barrett to the American Embassy in Paris, France in 1985; a...
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