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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are saddened to  learn of the death of
Officer 
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Alex Valadez of the Chicago Police Department, who was killed 
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in the line of duty on June 1, 2009; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Officer Alex Valadez graduated from Brother Rice 
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High School with a 4.0 GPA; he then studied abroad in Spain and 
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graduated from Western Illinois University with a 3.9 GPA; 
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after graduating from college, he joined the Chicago Police 
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Department, becoming one of three siblings to join the force; 
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he planned on pursuing a career as an agent with Immigration & 
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Customs Enforcement; and

 
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    WHEREAS, After just 3 years as a member of the Chicago 
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Police Department, Officer Alex Valadez built a sterling 
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reputation as an intelligent and brave officer, having earned a 
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commendation from the department and 22 honorable mentions; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Officer Alex Valadez leaves behind his loving 
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family, which includes his mother, father, brother, 2 sisters, 
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and his pregnant fiancee, who is expecting their son in 
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September of 2009; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Officer Alex Valadez's dedication and courage 
 


 






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will be remembered fondly by his loving family, his fellow 
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officers, and the citizens of the City of Chicago and the State 
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of Illinois; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of 
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Officer Alex Valadez; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Officer Alex Valadez as an 
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expression of our sympathy.