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A PROCLAMATION ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF
LANCE BESTHOFF TO THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
WHEREAS, LANCE BESTHOFF
has served the Village of Mount Prospect faithfully and with great
distinction for nearly 34 years, beginning his career as a member of the Mount Prospect Police Department on
January 2, 1981.
WHEREASLANCE BESTHOFF
, throughout his career, has served honorably and courageously as
evidenced by the four (4) commendations, nine (9) honorable mentions, one (1) certificate of exceptional
performance, twenty-six (26) citizen letters of appreciation, and he received the “Officer of the Year” award in
1994, “Runner-Up Officer of Year” award in 1996, and “Officer of the Quarter” award for the period of April
through June of 1994; and
WHEREASLANCE BESTHOFF
, after receiving training and certification as a Truck Enforcement Officer,
worked diligently to ensure the safety of motorists traveling through the Village of Mount Prospect by
conducting regular enforcement and education activities with truck drivers; and
WHEREAS
, having received certification as a Master Firearms Instructor through the Police Training
LANCE BESTHOFF
Institute at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, has served as a Range Officer
to the Department, providing countless hours of valuable firearms instruction to scores of police officers
throughout his career; and
WHEREASLANCE BESTHOFF
, collaborated with fellow firearms and tactics instructors to advance the
training of police officers through innovative, relevant, and realistic scenario-based training; and
WHEREASLANCE BESTHOFF
,served as a Field Training Officer developing professional and competent
police officers who serve as his enduring legacy to the Mount Prospect Police Department; and
WHEREASPOLICE OFFICER LANCE BESTHOFF
, on July 18, 2014, will retire and conclude with
nearly 34 years of faithful and dedicated service to the residents of the Village of Mount Prospect;
NOW THEREFORE
, I, Arlene A. Juracek, Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect, do hereby proclaim
“LANCE BESTHOFF DAY”
Friday, July 18, 2014 as in the Village of Mount Prospect and thank Officer
Lance Besthoff for his nearly 34 years of police service to the residents of the Village of Mount Prospect and
wish him and his wife, Karen, and their children, Kyle and Kayla, well in his retirement.
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Arlene A. Juracek
Mayor
ATTEST:
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M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk
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Dated this 15 day of July, 2014.
Village of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM _
TO: BOARD OF TRUSTEES
VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL JANONIS
VILLAGE CLERK LISA ANGELL
JUDY THORN, SISTER CITIES CHAIR
FROM: MAYOR ARLENE A. JURACEK
DATE: JULY 11, 2014
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT /REAPPOINTMENT TO BOARDS /COMMISSIONS
I hereby nominate the following individuals for appointment/reappointment to the following Boards and
Commission:
Sister Cities Commission
Reappointment.
Gerald "Skip" /Janice Farley
116 N. Emerson
Gary/Paula Randant
800 S. Emerson
MaryAnn /John Sibrava
219 S. George
Patricia Fusilero
201 E. Lonnquist
Irvana Wilks
1201 W. Cleven
Term to expire August 2018
Term to expire August 2018
Term to expire August 2018
Term to expire July 2018
Term to expire July 2018
I recommend the above - listed individuals be appointed /reappointed. I believe they will represent the
Village fairly and objectively.
AJ /dj
ARLENE A. JURACEK
Mayor