RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, We, in this city of immigrants, this city of neighborhoods, this 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, the 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 the 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 the Chicago Police Department have provided us with one of the safest cities in the United States of America, allowing each of us to pursue our own version of the "American Dream" in safety and confidence; and
WHEREAS, The words of Sir Winston Churchill, "never was so much owed to so few" were never so apropos; and
WHEREAS, James W. Meehan began his illustrious career with the Chicago Police Department on December 16,1991; and
WHEREAS, James W. Meehan, Star #10608, retired on January 15, 2017 as a Police Officer assigned to the Chicago Lawn District; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council assembled this thirteenth day of December, 2017, do hereby express our gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to James W. Meehan on the occasion of his retirement for his dedication, professionalism and personal sacrifice that he provided during his 25 years of public service; and