A.C. was removed from the Chicago Police Department's eligibility list for criminal conduct and for having his driver's license suspended on two separate occasions. The City presented evidence at the hearing that established A.C. had 16 separate convictions for driving on a suspended license, as well over 10 arrests. Under our direct examination, A.C. testified that he had made mistakes as a juvenile but upon becoming an adult he worked to put his past behind him. Our direct examination of A.C. produced significant positive testimony that the Board was forced to acknowledge. Through our examination, A.C. was able to explain that after dropping out of high school at age 16, he worked to obtain his high school diploma then continued his education, obtaining an Associate's Degree with honors, before serving six years in the U.S. Marine Corps and earning an honorable discharge. The HRB restored A.C. to the eligibility list and stated that after getting off to a bad start, A.C. demonstrated he was now an extremely well-educated, responsible individual, with strong leadership qualities, who would make a good Chicago Police Officer. 16 HRB 087