Alderman Ariel Reboyras
, Officer Ramon Calixto will retire from the Chicago Police Department following thirty-one years of dedicated and meritorious public service; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this occasion by the Honorable Ariel Reboyras, Alderman of the 30th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Ramon Calixto began his illustrious career with the Chicago Police Department on January 25, 1988: and
WHEREAS, Ramon Calixto, Star #13959, retired on October 15, 2019 as a Police Officer assigned to the Near West District; and
WHEREAS, Officer Calixto has devoted his professional life to serving the people of the City of Chicago, working tirelessly to ensure that the city be a safe, healthy, vibrant and welcoming place for its citizens and visitors; and
WHEREAS, In his many years with the Department, Officer Calixto has received ninety awards for a wide variety of achievements, including: a Life Saving Award, a Crime Reduction Ribbon, a Crime Reduction Award, a Democratic National Convention Award, a Presidential Election Deployment Award, a NATO Summit Service Award, two Department Commendations, forty-eight Honorable Mentions and fourteen Complimentary Letters; and
WHEREAS, For over three decades, Officer Calixto also worked diligently for his local community, and has contributed much of his time and energy in volunteering; and
WHEREAS, Officer Calixto has volunteered at the Union League Boys and Girls Club, Erie Neighborhood House, Chicago Youth Centers, B.U.I.L.D and Esperanza School; and
WHEREAS, While working in the former 13lh Police District, Officer Calixto helped develop the Police Athletic League (PAL), a youth-oriented program focused on athletics and recreational activities; and
WHEREAS, For over ten years, Officer Calixto served as the Sergeant at Arms for the Puerto Rican Police Association (PRPA); and
WHEREAS, After Hurricane Maria devastated the Island of Puerto Rico, Officer Calixto and the PRPA raised over $40,000 to purchase a medical ve...
Click here for full text