CONGRATULATIONS EXTENDED TO OFFICER MAUREEN C. O'NEILL ON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, On September 16, 2021, Officer Maureen C. O'Neill retires from the Chicago Police Department following 38 years of dedicate public service; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this occasion by the Honorable Silvana Tabares, Alderman of the 23rd Ward; and
WHEREAS, Maureen O'Neill, was bom at Little Company of Mary in Evergreen Park; she attended Lourdes High School and graduated in 1977; and
WHEREAS, On February 14,1983, Officer O'Neill, Star #7789, followed in her father's footsteps and began her illustrious career with the Chicago Police Department; she retires as a valued member of the 008th District; 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 putting their lives on the line for countless City residents, but also on their family members; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her long and distinguished tenure, Officer O'Neill upheld the finest traditions ofthe law enforcement community, and her hard work, commitment, and dedication to duty earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and the communities she protected; Officer O'Neill has received numerous accommodations and recognitions for her service including the Crime Reduction Award in 2004,2009, and 2019, four attendance recognition awards, four complementary award, and six honorable mentions, among many others; and
WHEREAS, Officer Maureen C. O'Neill devoted 38 years of her life to public service to the people ofthe City of Chicago, and in doing so, has personally ensured that the City of Chicago is the safe, healthy, and vibrant community it is today; and
WHEREAS, The leaders of the City of Chicago want to recognize the great debt owed to our public servants, and extend our sincerest gratitude to the long and prolific career of Officer O'Neill; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council ofthe City of Chicago gathered here this fourteenth day of September, 2021, do hereby express our gratitude for 38 years of work in service to the people of the City of Chicago, and express our heartiest wishes on a pleasant retirement to Maureen C. O'Neill; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Officer Maureen C. O'Neill,
SILVANA TABARES Alderman, 23rd Ward