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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate  David P. Beasley on the 
4occasion of his retirement from the Illinois State Police on 
5November 30, 2013; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, David Beasley began his career with the Illinois 
7State Police on December 15, 1985 when he was appointed to 
8Cadet Class 77; after graduating from the Academy on April 4, 
91986, he was assigned to District 4 patrol in the Chicago area; 
10on February 1, 1987, he was transferred to District 10 patrol; 
11and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, On June 1, 1997, David Beasley was promoted to the 
13rank of Sergeant and began serving in the Illinois State 
14Police's Operational Service Command's Commercial Motor 
15Vehicle Unit; while in the commercial vehicle unit, he oversaw 
16the Illinois State Police's enforcement effort towards second 
17division vehicles; he also trained cadets in the academy on 
18hazardous materials, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
19Regulations, other second division vehicle issues such as 
20vehicle size, weight, load, and permits, and various aspects of 
21the Illinois Vehicle Code; and
  
 
22    WHEREAS, On July 1, 2002, David Beasley was promoted to the 
 
 
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1rank of Master Sergeant; on November 1, 2007, he was promoted 
2to the rank of Lieutenant; on January 1, 2011, he was assigned 
3to the position of Interim District 10 Commander, where he 
4remained until December 16, 2011, when he was promoted to the 
5rank of Captain and was assigned to the position of District 10 
6Commander; and

  
 
7    WHEREAS, After retiring, David Beasley will continue 
8working as the assistant director of public safety and deputy 
9chief of police with Millikin University's newly organized 
10Department of Public Safety; he and his wife, Caroline, will 
11undoubtedly enjoy his retirement years; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
13NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
14we congratulate David P. Beasley on the occasion of his 
15retirement from the Illinois State Police and wish him 
16continued success and happiness in the future; and be it 
17further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to David Beasley as a symbol of our esteem and 
20respect.