SR1641 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Bradley G. Demuzio of Springfield, who passed away on November 9, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Bradley Demuzio was born on September 3, 1964 in Carlinville; his parents were former Illinois State Senators Vince Demuzio and Deanna (nee Clemonds) Demuzio; and

WHEREAS, Bradley Demuzio had a long and distinguished career as a public servant; from 1984 to 1986, he worked in the Child Support Division of the Cook County State's Attorney's Office; from 1986 to 1999, he worked as a criminal investigator for the Illinois Attorney General's office; on February 16, 1999, he began serving at the Illinois Secretary of State Police as the Chief Deputy Director; in 2002, he began serving as Director of the Secretary of State Police, where he served until his passing; he also represented Secretary White on the Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Council and served as Mayor of Carlinville from 1993 to 2005; and

WHEREAS, Bradley Demuzio was a graduate of the FBI National Academy, Session 207; he was a member of the FBI National Academy Associates for Illinois and served as the organization's Illinois President in 2008; he was also a member of the International and Illinois Associations of Chiefs of Police, the Sangamon County Law Enforcements Executives, and the Illinois Sheriffs' Association; and

WHEREAS, Bradley Demuzio was an avid golfer and hunter; and

WHEREAS, Bradley Demuzio was preceded in death by his father, Vince Demuzio; his grandparents, Vincent and Catherine Demuzio and John and Virginia Clemonds; and an aunt and uncle, Bernadette and David Hasquin; and

WHEREAS, Bradley Demuzio is survived by 2 children, Blake Demuzio and Brooke Demuzio; his mother, Deanna Demuzio; a sister, Stephanie (Patrick) Blair; a nephew, Tristan Blair; a niece, Gillian Blair; and 3 aunts, Marlene Demuzio, Catherine (Peter) Visintine, and Donna (James) Burke; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Bradley G. Demuzio; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Bradley Demuzio as an expression of our sympathy.