City of Chicago Resolution Honoring Martin F. Gainer
WHEREAS, The Mayor and members of the City Council of Chicago honor the 25 years Martin F. Gainer served in the Chicago Police Department; and
WHEREAS, Martin was born on August 13, 1952 to Frank and Mary Gainer and was one of ten children; he went on to graduate from St. Margaret of Scotland Grammar School and Mendel High School
WHEREAS, By 1971, Martin enlisted in the United States Army; he began basic training at Fort Polk, Louisiana; later that year he completed Equipment Storage Specialist School, serving until 1974 and rising to the position of Specialist Fourth Class; and
WHEREAS, In 1978, Martin became a prominent member of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars of The United States; and
WHEREAS, Martin Gainer, following the family legacy of his father and four brothers, began Basic Police Officer Training in 1985, moving into the positions of Patrol Officer and Tactical Officer interchangeably in the 21st, 4th and 22nd Chicago Police Districts respectively until 1991; and
WHEREAS, By September of 1991, Martin took over as Task Force Officer detailed to The Chicago Police/Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force, where he was responsible for narcotics interdiction at both O'Hare and Midways airports, Amtrak Union Station and other points of entry into Chicago; and
WHEREAS, In 1994, Martin joined the National Association of Technical Investigators; and
WHEREAS, Martin Gainer became Police Technician I in September of 1994, completing additional training in different aspects of electronic surveillance techniques; the position includes telephonic overhears, audio and video surveillance, installation and maintenance of Pen Register equipment as it relates to court ordered wiretaps; and
WHEREAS, In August of 1999, Martin was awarded a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal/Social Justice from Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois where he graduated with the highest honors; and
WHEREAS, By May of 2003, Martin ...
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