RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Alfonza "Al" Wysinger has officially announced his retirement as First Deputy Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department following nearly three decades of dedicated public service; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this event by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, During his long and illustrious career, Alfonza "Al" Wysinger was promoted through the police ranks from Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Commander to Deputy Chief and eventually was named First Deputy Superintendent in 2011; and
WHEREAS, As First Deputy Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, Alfonza "Al" Wysinger was the second in command and responsible for overseeing all of the department's daily operations; and
WHEREAS, A native of Chicago, Alfonza "Al" Wysinger attended the Chicago Public Schools and continued his education at Chicago State University and Calumet College of St. Joseph, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Law Enforcement Management; and
WHEREAS, During his 29 years of service to the Chicago Police Department, First Deputy Superintendent Alfonza "Al" Wysinger ably served in many specialized units, including the Patrol Division, Organized Crime Division, Narcotics and Gang Investigations, and the Detective Division; and
WHEREAS, Alfonza "Al" Wysinger was also a member of the Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force as a patrol officer and a supervisor; and
WHEREAS An alumnus of the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety School of Police Staff & Command, First Deputy Superintendent Alfonza "Al" Wysinger was voted Vice President of the One Hundred Sixty Fourth Class of 2001; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Alfonza "Al" Wysinger serve as an example to all; ow, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this tenth day of February, 2016, do hereby express our sincere gratitude to Alfonza "Al" Wysinger on his nearly three decades of ...
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