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COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO @ 5030 ✓
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A RESOLUTION HONORING EUGENE POLICE
OFFICER CHRIS KILCULLEN, HIS SERVICE, AND HIS
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PASSED: 7:0
REJECTED:
OPPOSED:
ABSENT: Pryor
CONSIDERED: _April 25, 2011
RESOLUTION NO. 5030
A RESOLUTION HONORING EUGENE POLICE OFFICER CHRIS
KILCULLEN, HIS SERVICE AND HIS SACRIFICE.
The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that:
A. Chris Kilcullen was hired as a Eugene Police Officer in March 1998. Some of his
notable achievements include the following:
1. He was a member of the Eugene Police Department Crisis Negotiation
Team since 2002. He was a very highly skilled negotiator and is credited with saving
many lives.
2. He became a member of the Eugene Police Department Rapid
Deployment. Unit in 2003, and earned an Advanced Certificate as a Certified Police
Officer in 2004. '
3. He was awarded Eugene Police Department Employee of the Month in
May 2004 for having the highest, activity level of any EPD patrol officer, based on the
number of investigations, arrests, traffic" citations and field interviews completed. He was
again awarded Eugene Police Department Employee of the Month in June 2008.
4. He was a member of Special Operations and the Traffic Enforcement Unit
since 2005'.
5. He helped develop the Crisis Intervention Team and had served' on; the,
Team since 2008.
6. He received more than 85 commendations during his 12 -year career at the
Eugene Police Department. Those commendations repeatedly cited Officer Kilcullen's
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exemplary professional -demeanor and positive interactions with the public, even iri the
most stressful circumstances. Many people who received traffic citations from Officer
Kilcullen would thank him and call the department to comment on his professional and
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positive approach.
B. Chris Kilcullen was an outstanding Eugene Police officer and exemplary ' public
servant. He was a remarkably and unfailingly kind, cheerful, thoughtful and giving person, with
a smile that brightened the day of anyone he encountered.
C. In addition to his service as a police officer, Chris Kilcullen was a dedicated
community volunteer and . devoted husband and father. His wife and two daughters were-his
greatest passion and he' adored and cherished the time, however short, he had with them. ,
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D. Officer Kilcullen's tragic death in the line of duty reminds us of the inherent
danger that our police officers willingly face to protect the Eugene community. Police officers
and other public safety professionals courageously place the safety and welfare of community
members above their own every day.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a
Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows;
Section 1 . The City of Eugene is deeply saddened and mourns the loss of this fine
officer.
Section 2 . The City of Eugene expresses its immeasurable gratitude to Officer Chris
Kilcullen and his family for his outstanding public service.
Section 3 . The City of Eugene hereby declares that Friday, April 29, 2011' is Officer
Chris Kilcullen Remembrance ' Da and encoura es the community to share in expressions of
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support for Officer Kilcullen, his family and the Eugene Police Department.
The foregoing Resolution adopted the 25th day of April, 2011.
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