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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
THE BRAVERY AND HEROIC ACTIONS OF DETECTIVE CORPORAL MATTHEW LEVEILLE
WHEREAS, There are moments in life in which one never knows when your preparation, practice, or experiences may be called into action; and
WHEREAS, On July 18, 2022, an emergency call was placed in Posen, Illinois in which a child was not breathing; Detective Corporal Matthew Leveille arrived and upon realizing while waiting on the ambulance, the life of 10-month-old child was imperiled and with deliberate action, he performed a heroic act by taking the child from the parent & performed CPR; and
WHEREAS, Because of his spontaneous reaction the child’s life was saved; and
WHEREAS, Detective Corporal Matthew Leveille completed police training in 2016 and begin working as Police Officer; Midlothian 2016, South Chicago Heights 2018, Posen 2019, Promoted to Corporal 2020 and Promoted to Detective Corporal 2021; and
WHEREAS, The Citizens and Police Officers of Posen, Illinois hereby recognize commend and honor an act of bravery, taking the action to save another’s life; and
WHEREAS, That this act of uncommon valor being recognized as bravery beyond what is expected during normal events, and the care for others is a true example of the human spirit; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, on behalf of the 5.2 million residents of Cook County does hereby honor and celebrate Detective Corporal Matthew Leveille for his heroic actions in Cook County, Illinois; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Proclamation be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that an official copy of the same be tendered to Detective Corporal Matthew Leveille.
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