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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of this House were saddened to learn
3 of the death of Police Officer James H. Camp of Chicago on
4 March 9, 1999; and
5 WHEREAS, Police Officer Camp was fatally shot while on
6 duty; he joined the department on May 31, 1994 and was
7 assigned to the 21st District Tactical Unit; and
8 WHEREAS, He was born in Peoria; he graduated from the
9 Academy of Our Lady High School in 1983, where he played
10 football and participated in wrestling and weight lifting; he
11 attended Illinois Central College; and
12 WHEREAS, He was a veteran of the United States Marine
13 Corps and served in the Philippines; and
14 WHEREAS, He was awarded a good conduct medal and
15 twenty-three honorable mentions; and
16 WHEREAS, The passing of Police Officer James H. Camp will
17 be deeply felt by his family and friends; therefore, be it
18 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
19 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
20 we note with sorrow and regret the death of Police Officer
21 James H. Camp, whose commitment to his family and community
22 has been an inspiration to all who were privileged to know
23 him, and that we convey our heartfelt sympathy to his family
24 and friends; and be it further
25 RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
26 presented to the family of Police Officer James H. Camp.
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