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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Chicago Police Department Captain James 
4Alan LaVoy, of Mt. Greenwood, who passed away on August 13, 
52017; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Captain LaVoy joined the Chicago Police 
7Department over 25 years ago; he served the Fifth District 
8(Calumet) and worked in the Chicago Police Department's crisis 
9intervention training programs and helped with programs at the 
10Chicago Police Academy; previously, he worked as a lieutenant 
11in  the 22nd District (Morgan Park); and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Captain LaVoy was an inspiration to his 
13colleagues; he was a role model and leader who valued public 
14service and the community; he defended the defenseless and 
15ensured the safety of the people of Chicago; during his career, 
16he earned 65 awards, commendations, ribbons, and honorable 
17mentions; he was steadfast and true to the oath he took as a 
18Chicago police officer; and
  
 

  
19    WHEREAS, Captain LaVoy was the beloved husband of Kimberly 
20(Jabczynski) LaVoy; the devoted father of Jessica and Alex; the 
21loving son of June and George Wright; the dearest brother of 
22the late Thomas Simunjak; the proud uncle of Brooke, Emily, 
 
 
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1Kayla, Danielle, Ashley, and Andy; the great uncle of Landon, 
2MacKenzie, and Kai; the fond brother-in-law of Dennis (Julie) 
3Jabczynski; he was loved by many other family members, 
4co-workers, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Captain James Alan LaVoy, and extend our sincere condolences to 
8his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Captain LaVoy as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.