J4. HesoCution
Adopted by The City CounciC
of tbe City of Chicago, iCCinois
WHEKEAS, We- inthisclty of iAmnlgrants, this city of neixfhhorhoods, this most A merican of alb cities are- parlXcubarly cognisant of the-"American Vream)'; and
WH EKE AS, Of the- myriad- available- career paths toward- fldfUlment of thatdream/, there- are- but a- few through/ which- faithful executuyrv of responsibilities offers assurance- that those- who- choose- other paths will in fact have- a- legitimate- opportunity to achieve- their portion- of the- Vream/; and/
WHEKEAS, Though- seemingly fixed/ and- inviolable-, the- complex/ social fabric-ofour great metropolis could/be- easily torn/ asunder were-it not for the- guardians of the- public- welfare-, indeed, the- guardians of the-"AmeruzanVream/''; and
WHEKEAS, Vedbcatiorv to the- fulfillment of the- motto of the- Chicago-Police- Vepartment- "We- Serve- and Protect" -exacts a- substantial physical and emoCuynabtolb not only on/the- officerswho mustdaily cope- with the- stress and danger of being- life's arbiters for countless citizens, but also- orvthe-family members who live- with the-very real knowledge- that their husband or father may never return/ from- any give- workday; and
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WHEKEAS, Through- p rofessioriabsm/ and sacrifice-, the- memberso^the^ Chlcaao Police-Vepartment hav
the/United States of America, abbow ing- each- of us topursue- our ownri^ersioyW
of the- "A merican V ream/" in safety and confidence-; and ^ r~:. cn
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WHEKEAS, The-wordsof Sir WinstonChurchllb, "never have- so-many
owed yo- much/to so- few" were/ never more- apropos; and ^'f~ V?
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WHEKEAS, Sergeant Marh A. Qrohovena-, Star Number 1628, devoted twenty -six/years of his life- in service- to the- people- of Chicago- and in doing-haspersoriaUy ensured that the/City of Chicago- is the/ safe-, healthy, vibrant community it is today; now, therefore/,
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BE IT KESOLVEV, That the-Mayor and/ meArdjers ofthe-City Council of the...
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