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1		HOUSE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3		Representatives are pleased to congratulate Joseph H. Florip
4		for 20 years of service with the Waukegan Police Department and
5		the City of Waukegan; and
6		WHEREAS, Commander Florip has been a part of law
7		enforcement for over 20 years, including 14 years as an active
8		supervisor of multiple units; he has leadership experience in
9		various sectors of the Waukegan Police Department, including
10		the Patrol Division, Internal Affairs, and Community Services;
11		and
12		WHEREAS, Commander Florip is a proud member of Zion-Benton
13		Township High School's graduating class of 1991; he received
14		his Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Criminal
15		Justice from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and earned his
16		Masters of Public Administration from Roosevelt University in
17		Chicago; and
18		WHEREAS, Commander Florip began his career in law
19		enforcement in September of 1991 as a Narcotics Investigator in
20		the Lake Winnebago Metropolitan Enforcement Group in Oshkosh,
21		Wisconsin; on May 22, 1995, he returned to the State of
22		Illinois to begin his tenure with the Waukegan Police

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1		Department; and
2		WHEREAS, Over the years, Commander Florip has progressed
3		through the ranks of law enforcement, serving in different
4		capacities, including Patrol Division Supervisor, Supervisor
5		of the Community Services Division, Neighborhood Enforcement
6		Team, Gang and Drug Unit, Sergeant of Police, Lieutenant of
7		Police, and Commander of the Office of Professional Standards;
8		and
9		WHEREAS, Commander Florip has successfully completed
10		various programs and gained essential certification
11		experience, including: the Media School Training from the
12		College of DuPage; the Narcotics Officers School in St. Paul,
13		Minnesota; the 400-Hour Basic Law Enforcement Academy offered
14		through the Illinois Police Officer Certification; the 80-Hour
15		Drug Enforcement Administration Training; the Asset Forfeiture
16		Training; the Illinois Police Mountain Bike Certification; and
17		the Chicago and Suburban Police Violence Reduction Initiative;
18		and
19		WHEREAS, Commander Florip is credited with designing and
20		implementing the curriculum utilized by the Citizens Police
21		Academy; he has been awarded numerous recognitions, including
22		the 2009 Waukegan Exchange Club Supervisor of the Year; and

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1		WHEREAS, For as much passion as Commander Florip has
2		demonstrated throughout his extensive career in law
3		enforcement, he reserves the warmest and sincerest regards for
4		his beloved family: his wife, Mandi, and their 3 children; and
5		WHEREAS, Commander Florip has been a resident of Lake
6		County since 1979; he enjoys spending his leisure motorcycle
7		riding with his wife and vacationing in their cabin in
8		Michigan; and
9		WHEREAS, Commander Florip has been a most remarkable member
10		of the Waukegan community, who day-in and day-out provides a
11		valuable, selfless service to the residents of Lake County; his
12		unbridled commitment to the protection and reverence for the
13		law is as fervent today as ever; therefore, be it
14		RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
15		NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
16		recognize Commander Joseph H. Florip for his accomplishments
17		and wish him continued success as Commander of Police; and be
18		it further
19		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20		presented to Commander Florip as a symbol of our utmost respect
21		and esteem.