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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING TYRONE K. HUSTON, RETIRED COOK COUNTY PROBATION OFFICER
WHEREAS, Tyrone K. Hutson worked for the Cook County Juvenile Detention Center as a Probation Officer from 1998 until 2021; he retired with 23 years of service; and
WHEREAS, Tyrone received a Bachelor of Science in 1997, Master of Arts in Political and Justice Studies in 2007. Both degrees obtained from Governor's State University in University Park, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Tyrone was sworn in as a Cook County Juvenile Probation Officer in 1998, he prepared social investigations to the States Attorney on minor responded. Tyrone provided outstanding services and dedication to the youth and their families as well as court referrals throughout the City of Chicago and Cook County; and
WHEREAS, Tyrone initiated Walking Warriors Wednesdays to promote a healthy lifestyle and to reduce the daily anxiety that the Probation Officers faced daily; and
WHEREAS, Tyrone served as a member of the African American Committee, that of the Juvenile Detention Center which tells the history of African American during the month of February; A member of the Cook County Juvenile Court Coalition of male and female probation officers who met with Chief Judge Timothy Evans and Cook County Commissioner Deborah Sims regarding inefficient services to the inner- city youths; and
WHEREAS, in 1999 until 2013, Tyrone served as Alderman of the City of Country Club Hills. Tyrone headed the youth baseball team for 19 years, volunteered as a Scout Leader for the Boys Scouts of American Pack #386 for over 10 years in the City of Country Club Hills; and
WHEREAS, married to his wife for Patricia for 36 years. Three sons Wesley, Wade and Winston; and
WHEREAS, Tyrone is a member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated and a member of the Chicago Assembly since 2019; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners do hereby congratulate Tyrone K. Huston on 23 year...
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