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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate Rick Willing, 
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Carol Stream Police Chief, on his retirement; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Rick Willing has served 29 years with the Carol 
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Stream Police Department, serving his first three years as a 
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cadet; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Highlights of his career include joining the Carol 
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Stream Police Department as patrol officer in 1979; being named 
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Carol Stream Employee of the Year

in 1982; promoted to sergeant


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in 1987; promoted to lieutenant

in 1997; named Village Employee 
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of the Year

in 2000; promoted to deputy chief in 2001; earned 
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the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety Executive 
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Leadership Award

in 2001; promoted to chief

in 2003; and in 
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2008 he was named second vice president of the DuPage Chiefs of 
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Police Association, where he also served as secretary and as 
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treasurer in 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, When he began with the department there were only 
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16 officers watching over a population of 15,000 citizens; 
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today there are 68 officers that watch over a population of 
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43,000 as the community has grown; and

 

 


 






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    WHEREAS, Retirement will give Chief Willing a chance to 
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spend time with his wife and children; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Carol Stream Police Chief Rick Willing on his 
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retirement and thank him for his dedication to the community; 
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and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Rick Willing as a symbol of our respect and 
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esteem.