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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING OFFICER THERESA McBETH FOR HER COMMITMENT AND SERVICE IN THE LAWNDALE AND WEST GARFIELD COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, Officer Theresa McBeth was born to Cendy McBeth and Harold McBeth on January 7, 1969, she is the oldest of her siblings. Officer McBeth is a mother of two children, Migdellia and Malik, one granddaughter Kennedy; and
WHEREAS, she attended Jensen Scholastic Academy elementary school and graduated from Metro High School in 1987. She attended Malcolm X College in 1991 and Chicago State University in 2000.
WHEREAS, she joined the Chicago Police Department on February 28, 2000. During that time, Officer McBeth joined the United States Military, and went to Iraq in 2004 and served an 18-month tour there. She retired from the military in 2009; and
WHEREAS, Officer Theresa McBeth has had many careers over time, but being a police officer is one that was chosen for her. She has a compassionate sprit for serving, and helping others in her community; and
WHEREAS, Officer Theresa McBeth understands the conditions that many youths face, especially living in underserved communities. Throughout her career her objective has been to reach and mentor as many children lives as possible; and
WHEREAS, she became a youth officer with the Chicago Police Department, she taught chess at the police stations to youth and has created a partnership with the Chicago Hope Center so that the youth in the community would have a safe place to play; and
WHEREAS, Officer McBeth has hosted tea parties for seniors and youths to connect, and the seniors loved it; and
WHEREAS, Officer Theresa McBeth has a unique gift with children, and it has become her passion to help the youth even while living and raising her children in the same environment that she serves as a police officer. Many community-based organizations welcome her values and ideas, on how to support and mentor youth in the neighborhoods that they serve.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, I, Dennis Deer, Cook County Commissioner 2nd District on behalf of President Toni Preckwinkle, the Cook County Board of Commissioners and on behalf of the over five million residents of Cook County, on this date September 23, 2021 do hereby recognized for her Outstanding Commitment to the youths in the Lawndale and West Garfield Community, and so wish Officer Theresa McBeth every continued success in his future endeavors, and may a copy of this resolution be tendered herewith.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to Officer Theresa McBeth. and a copy is spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body
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