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This resolution celebrates John Patrick Collins, a Chicago native who is turning 90 years old on May 7, 2025, by highlighting his remarkable life achievements. Born in Chicago in 1935, Collins graduated from local Catholic schools, worked as a copy boy for the Chicago Sun-Times, and attended Christian Brothers College before being drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served from 1954 to 1956 in Germany and Austria. After his military service, he studied at DePaul University and joined the Chicago Police Department in 1959, where he had a distinguished 35-year career, rising through the ranks from detective to district commander before retiring in 1994. The resolution also acknowledges his personal life, noting his 63-year marriage to Kathleen O'Donovan, with whom he has three children and five grandchildren. The Illinois Senate formally congratulates John Collins on his milestone birthday, wishes him continued happiness, and resolves to present him with a copy of the resolution as a token of their respect and admiration.

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