RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, We, in this city of immigrants, this city of neighborhoods, diis most American of all cities, are particularly cognizant of the "American Dream"; and
WHEREAS, Though seemingly fixed and inviolable, the complex social fabric of our great metropolis could be easily torn asunder were it not for the guardians of the public welfare, indeed, die guardians of the American Dream; and
WHEREAS, Dedication to and fulfillment of the motto of the Chicago Police Department - "We Serve and Protect" - exacts a substantial physical and emotional toll not only on the officers who must daily cope with die stress and danger of being life's arbitrator for countless citizens, but also on their family members; and
WHEREAS, Through professionalism and sacrifice, the members of die Chicago Police Department have provided us with one of the safest cities in die United States of America, allowing each of us to pursue our own version of the "American Dream" in safely and confidence; and
WHEREAS, The words of Sir Winston Churchill, "never was so much owed to so few" were never so apropos; and
WHEREAS, Stephanie Quinn, Star #4540, began her illustrious career witii die Chicago Police Department on August 11,1986; and
WHEREAS, Stephanie Quinn officially retired on January 15, 2013, as a Police Officer assigned to the 9th District; and
WHEREAS, Stephanie Quinn devoted twenty-six years of her life in service to die people of the City of Chicago and in doing so has personally ensured that die City of Chicago is die safe, healtiiy and vibrant community it is today; now, dierefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and die members of die Chicago City Council assembled diis twenty-sixdi day of November, 2013, do hereby express our gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to Stephanie Quinn on the occasion of her retirement for her dedication, professionalism and personal sacrifice diat she provided during her twenty-six years of public service; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Tha...
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