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Distinguished
Service Award
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LAPA presents
this award
posthumously
to an individual who through the
course of his/her duties has, by accidental, natural, or intentional means,
while in the line of duty, has made the
ultimate sacrifice to serve and protect.
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PAST AWARD
RECIPIENTS
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2003 -
Benjamin Perez, Police Officer,
Chicago Police Department - 10th
District |
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2002 -
Donald J. Marquez, Police Officer,
Chicago Police Department -
Detached Services |
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2002 -
Hector Silva, Sergeant,
Chicago Police Department - Special
Operations Section |
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LAPA
Person of the Year
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LAPA presents
this award to the one individual who through the
course of his/her duties has continuously lived up to the spirit and
values of LAPA.
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PAST AWARD
RECIPIENTS
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2009 - Robert Lopez, Commander,
Chicago Police Department - 25th District |
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2008 -
Jerry Negrete, Jr., Sergeant,
Chicago Police Department - Personnel Division |
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2007 -
Francis (Frank) Valadez, Sergeant, Chicago Police
Department - Gang Intelligence |
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2005 - Anita Alvarez, Deputy
Chief State's Attorney, Cook County |
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2004 - Hiram Grau, Deputy
Superintendent, Chicago Police Department |
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2002 - Jesse G. Reyes,
Associate Judge, Cook County Circuit Court |
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Hector
A. Silva Valor Award
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LAPA immortalizes
Hector A. Silva through the annual presentation of this Award at our recognition
banquet. It is presented to those who through the
course of their duties have lived up to the spirit and
values of LAPA, for which they have exhibited a selfless act of heroism in the line of duty.
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PAST AWARD
RECIPIENTS
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2009 -
Victor Garcia - United States Marine Corps |
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2009 - Ignacio Hernandez,
Sergeant, Chicago Police Department - 10th District |
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2009 - Timothy Kastler,
Police Officer, Chicago Police Department - 10th District |
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2009 - Sean Lewis, Police
Officer, Chicago Police Department - 10th District |
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2009 - Scott Pirtryla,
Police Officer, Chicago Police Department - 10th District |
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2009 - Rickey Rivera,
Police Officer, Chicago Police Department - 10th District |
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2009 - Jose Lopez,
Sergeant, Chicago Police Department - Unit 311 |
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2008 - Ramon Ferrer,
Sergeant, Chicago Police Department - 10th District |
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2008 - Marco L. Gallegos,
Police Officer, Chicago Police Department - 10th District |
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2008 - Jorge Guitierrez,
Police Officer, Chicago Police Department - 10th District |
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2008 - Mario Mendoza, Police
Officer, Chicago Police Department - Special Operations
Section |
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2008 - William Molina,
Police Officer, Chicago Police Department - 10th District |
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2008 - Camilo S. Parrales,
Police Officer, Chicago Police Department - 10th District |
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2008 - Joseph L. Rodriguez,
Police Officer, Chicago Police Department - 10th District |
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2008 - Sergio Vences, Police
Officer, Chicago Police Department - Special Functions Group |
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2007 - Michael R. Bocardo,
Sergeant, Chicago Police Department - 7th District |
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2007 - Ildefonso J. Lara,
Police Officer, Chicago Police Department - Gang Intelligence
Section |
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2007 - Jose L. Lopez,
Sergeant, Chicago Police Department - 2nd District |
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2007 - Felipe Nuņez, Police
Officer, Chicago Police Department - Special Operations
Section |
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2007 - James R. Sanchez,
Sergeant, Chicago Police Department - Gang Intelligence
Section |
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2006 - Ray Johnson, Police
Officer, Chicago Police Department - 9th District |
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2006 - John Valtierra,
Police Officer, Chicago Police Department - 9th District |
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2005 - Blanca Magallon,
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2005 - Rudy Vargas, Police
Officer, Chicago Police Department - |
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2004 - Luis Maldonado,
Police Officer, Chicago Police Department - Special Operations
Section |
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2004 - Bartholomew Murphy,
Police Officer, Chicago Police Department - Special Operations
Section |
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2004 - Arthur R. Parra,
Captain, Chicago Police Department - 9th District |
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2004 - James P. Ryle, Police
Officer, Chicago Police Department - Special Operations
Section |
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2004 - Jose Salinas, Police
Officer, Chicago Police Department - Special Operations
Section |
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2004 - David Sepulveda,
Police Officer, Chicago Police Department - 21st District |
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2004 - Frank Villareal,
Police Officer, Chicago Police Department - Special Operations
Section |
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2003 - Ruben Casares, Police
Officer, Chicago Police Department - 10th District |
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2003 - Michael Casey, Police
Officer, Chicago Police Department - 13th District |
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2003 - Edison Cevallos,
Police Officer, Chicago Police Department - 14th District |
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2003 - Wilfredo Torres,
Police Officer, Chicago Police Department - 14th District |
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2003 - Jaime Velez, Police
Officer, Chicago Police Department - 13th District |
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2002 - Joshua Alvarado,
Police Officer, Chicago Police Department |
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2002 - Marco DiFranco,
Police Officer, Chicago Police Department |
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2002 - Steve Soria, Police
Officer, Chicago Police Department |
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Community Service
Award
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This award is
presented to individuals who have lived up to the spirit and
values of LAPA, and while maintaining exceptional on-the-job performance
have made a significant impact on the community through volunteerism.
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PAST AWARD
RECIPIENTS
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2009 - No Recipient |
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2008 -
Adam Corona, Employee, Chicago Police
Department - 14th District Caps Office |
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2008 -
Irma Diaz, St. Aloysius Service Center |
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2007 - No Recipient |
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2006 - John R. DeLeon,
Attorney, John R. DeLeon & Associates |
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2006 - John A. Stephen, Club
Director, Boys & Girls Clubs |
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2006 - Joseph C. Velez,
Executive Director, Berwyn Park District |
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2004 - Anita Alvarez, Deputy
Chief State's Attorney, Cook County |
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2004 - Ramiro Gonzalez, Town
President, Cicero, IL |
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2003 -
Jane M. Garza, Executive Director, El Hogar
del Nino |
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2003 -
Juan Alberto Velasquez, Director, Cook
County Clerk's Office |
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2002 -
Vilma Colom,
Alderman, City of Chicago - 35th
Ward |
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2002 - Laura Estrada,
Sheriff's Deputy, Cook County Sheriff - Corrections |
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2002 - Ray Frias, Alderman,
City of Chicago - 12th Ward |
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2002 - Jesse Granato,
Alderman, City of Chicago - 1st Ward |
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2002 - Roberto Maldonado,
Commissioner, Cook County - 8th District |
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2002 - Ricardo Munoz,
Alderman, City of Chicago - 22nd Ward |
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2002 - Billy Ocasio,
Alderman, City of Chicago - 26th Ward |
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2002 - Dominico Rivera,
Sheriff's Deputy, Cook County Sheriff - Corrections |
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2002 - Javier Roman, Program
Director, U.L.B.G.C. |
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2002 - Daniel Solis,
Alderman, City of Chicago - 25th Ward |
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2002 - Ray Suarez, Alderman,
City of Chicago - 31st Ward |
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President's Award
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This award is
presented to individuals who have lived up to the spirit and
values of LAPA, through their leadership, commitment, and dedication to
LAPA deserve a congratulations and personal thanks from the LAPA
President.
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PAST AWARD
RECIPIENTS
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2009 -
Anita Alvarez, State's Attorney, Cook County
State's Attorney's Office |
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2009 -
Nelson Perez, Sergeant, Chicago Police
Department - Narcotics |
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2008 -
Michael J. Chuchro, Police Officer, Chicago
Police Department - 24th District |
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2008 -
Antonio Navarrete, Sergeant, Chicago Police
Department - Financial Crimes Section |
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2007 -
No Recipient |
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2006 - Jerry Negrete, III,
Sergeant, Chicago Police Department - 1st Deputy's Office |
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2006 - Ricardo Mancha -
Lieutenant - Special Operations Section |
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2006 - Tony Mendez -
Sergeant, Chicago Police Department - 18th District |
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2006 - Andrew Roland,
Reverend |
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2005 - William "Billy"
McFall, Ala Cart Entertainment |
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2004 - Marcy Rizzi, Police
Officer, Chicago Police Department - 18th District |
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2003 - Ernest Hernandez,
Deputy Chief, Chicago Police Department |
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2003 - Antonio Navarrete,
Detective, Chicago Police Department - Area 5 |
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2002 -
Anita Padilla, Reporter, NBC - Channel 5 News |
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2002 - Tom Perez, Tomm's
Juke Box |
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2002 - Lorena E. Ramos,
Assistant for Hispanic Affairs, Illinois Secretary of State |
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2002 - Jesse White,
Secretary of State, State of Illinois |
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Special
Achievement Award
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This award is presented to
individuals who, through their leadership, commitment and dedication to
their profession, have made great contributions toward the advancement of
Hispanics and serve as positive role models.
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PAST AWARD
RECIPIENTS
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2007 - Andrew Velasquez,
Director, Illinois Emergency Management Agency |
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Scholarship Award
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PAST AWARD
RECIPIENTS
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2009 -
Juan Pablo Hernandez, Saint Louis University /
University of Missouri |
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2009 -
Christina Mendez,
University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana |
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2008 -
Nicole J. Cotto, Loyola University |
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2008 -
Matthew E. Wascher,
University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana |
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Ana Mercado, Whitney Young High School |
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2007 -
Joseph Avila, Northridge Preparatory School |
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2007 -
Genevieve Castaneda, Nazareth Academy |
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2006 - Evelyn Aqudo |
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2006 - Ana DeLaCruz |
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2006 - Patricia Esparza |
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2006 - Yesenia Hernandez |
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2006 - Zachary Negrete,
DePaul University |
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2006 - Celene Sanchez,
Loyola University |
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2006 - Samantha Wascher, St.
Xavier University |
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2004 - Marie L. Aguinaga,
Marquette University |
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2004 - Dalia Almanza, DePaul
University |
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2004 - Lidya Garcia, DePaul
University |
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2004 - Margie Hernandez,
Loyola University |
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2004 - Megan L. Maldonado,
University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana |
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2004 - Melinda Monge, Loyola
University |
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2004 - Diana Rodriguez,
University of Illinois at Chicago |
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