For those of you clamoring to see a resumé on my page (yeah, right), here's one. It's not for me, and it's not current. It's for my father, and it's eight years old, since the day I am typing this is his 46th birthday. He doesn't even live at that address anymore. But it's a resumé, and now it's here:
Gary Richard Benda 1936 Hitchcock Ave. Downers Grove, Il. 60515 312-964-9612 Age 38 Education: Aurora College Graduate Program; Aurora, Il. 1981-82 Graduate work toward Masters Degree - Criminal Justice Management North Central College; Naperville, Il. 1968-72 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Physical Education Lemont Township High School; Lemont, Il. 1964-68 College Preparatory Courses - Graduated June, 1968 Community Consolidated Schools District 113, Lemont, Il Graduated June, 1964 Employment History: Lemont Police Department; Lemont, Il. 1984 to present Auxiliary Police Officer - Duties include all duties assigned to full time officers of the Department Bill Bolger Chevrolet; Glen Ellyn, Il. 1986 New Truck Salesman - responsible for retail sales and delivery Jerry Borg Pontiac, GMC, Nissan; Downers Grove, Il. 1983-86 New and used car and truck sales and delivery. Lisle Police Department; Lisle, Il. 1973-1983 Advanced from Patrolman to Sergeant and held that rank at the time of separation from the Department. While a Sergeant, held rank of Patrol Division Commander for two years. Duties included supervision of patrol personnel and accountability for the proper handling of calls for service and criminal complaints. Awards and Honors Irvin H. Warren Award for excellence in Basic Training at the University of Illinois Police Training Institute. Two Commendations from the Lisle-Woodridge Fire Protection District for lifesaving actions. Commendation, Medal, and Plaque from the Village of Lisle for lifesaving efforts. Special Training or Education Licensed Breath-Alcohol Tester - Illinois Department of Public Health Certified Firearms Instructor - Police Training Institute---------------------------------page break---------------------------------
page 2 Special Training or Education (continued) Certified Youth Officer - Police Training Institute Licensed Gunsmith and Firearms Dealer - U.S. Dept. of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Certificate - University of Illinois Police Training Institute; Law for Police Certificate - Northwestern University Traffic Institute; Supervision of Police Personnel Hobbies and Other Interests: Hunting, fishing, shooting and most sports either as a spectator of participant.There. That is a real resumé, exactly as it appeared on paper in 1988.