WHEREAS, We, iri 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 riot for the guardians ofthe 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 ofthe "American Dream" in safety and-confidence; and
WHEREAS, The, words of Sir Winston Churchill, "never was somuch owed ttvso few" were never so apropos; and
WHEREAS, Daniel T. Dacanay, Star 318. began his illustrious career with the Chicago Police ' Department on August 1, 1994; and
WHEREAS, Daniel officiallyretired on August 15, 2022, as a Lieutenant assigned to the 008th District; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Dacanay devoted 29 years of his life in service to the people of the City of Chicago and in doingsohas 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 appreciation to Lieutenant Dacanay on the occasion of his. retirement, for his dedication, professionalism and personal sacrifice that he pro vided during his 29 years of public service; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED, That a suitable, copy of this resolution ...
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