Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2022-939

• Record #: R2022-939
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 9/21/2022
• Final action: 9/21/2022
• Title: Congratulations extended to Officer Michael R. Mayhew on retirement from Chicago Police Department
• Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
9/21/2022		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
9/21/2022	52566	City Council	Adopted	Pass

WHEREAS, We, in this city of immigrants, this city of neighborhoods, this most American of all cities,.are particularly cognizant of the "American Dream"; arid

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,"Dedication¹ to and fulfillment of the motto ofthe 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 oh their family members; and

WHEREAS, Through professionalism and sacrifice, the members ofthe Chicago Police ^Department have provided us with one ofthe safest cities in the United-States of America, allowing each of us to pursue our own version of the "American Dream" in safety arid   -.--"v confidence; and

WHEREAS, The words of Sir Winston Churchill, "never was so much owed to; so, few" were, never so apropos; and

WHEREAS,Michael R. Mayhew, Star 14138, began his illustrious career with the Chicago : Police Department on August A,, 1997; and

WHEREAS, Michael officially retired on August 4, 2022, as a Police Officer assigned to the 008^th District; and

WHEREAS, Police Officer Mayhew devoted 25 years of his life in 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; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Mayor and.the members of the Chicago City Council assembled this twenty-first day of September, 2022, do hereby express our gratitude and heartfelt appreciatiori to Police Officer Mayhew on the occasion of his retirement; for, his dedicati on, professionalism and personal sacrifice that he provided during his 25 years of public service; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Michael R. Mayhew.

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Edward M. Burke Alderman, 14^th Ward