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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives were devastated to learn of the death of
4McHenry County Sheriff's Deputy Jacob Keltner, who was killed
5in the line of duty on March 7, 2019 at the age of 35; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Deputy Keltner attended Western Illinois
7University, where he met the love of his life, Becki; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Born in to a law enforcement family, the desire to
9protect and help others ran in Deputy Keltner's blood; and
 
10    WHEREAS, A 13-year veteran of the McHenry County Sheriff's
11office, Deputy Keltner was beloved by the officers who worked
12alongside him and the community he served; and
 
13    WHEREAS, A great detective and true "cop's cop", Deputy
14Keltner was selected to serve as a member of the U.S. Marshals
15Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force; and
 
16    WHEREAS, A dedicated officer and lover of adventure, Deputy
17Keltner bravely volunteered for a team that chased "the worst
18of the worst" criminal offenders; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Deputy Keltner made the ultimate sacrifice in the

 

 

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1service of that task force; he is a true hero to his community,
2to Illinois, and to his family; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Deputy Keltner will be remembered as a man who
4loved his job, his fellow officers, his country, his Cubs, and,
5most importantly, his family; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Deputy Keltner leaves behind a loving wife of 11
7years, Becki Keltner, and two young boys, Caleb and Carson;
8therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
10HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
11we mourn the passing of Deputy Jacob Keltner and extend our
12sincere condolences to his family, friends, fellow officers,
13and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15presented to Deputy Keltner's wife, Becki Keltner, and his
16family as an expression of our deepest sympathy and in homage
17to a great man who sacrificed his life to protect others.