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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Officer Brett P. Lauten of Naperville, 
4who passed away on September 12, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Officer Lauten attended school in Lisle; he served 
6in the United States Marine Corps for six years; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Officer Lauten joined the Lisle Police Department 
8on January 13, 1999; he retired on July 2, 2019 after 20 years 
9of service; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Officer Lauten received many awards, including a 
11Department Commendation, two Life-Saving Awards, numerous Unit 
12Citations for outstanding work, as well as the Officer of the 
13Year Award; he was the president of the Lisle Police Department 
14Pension Board; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Officer Lauten dedicated his life to serving his 
16country and his community and took great pride in his 
17profession; he was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, 
18uncle, and friend; he will be remembered for his humor, 
19discipline, and willingness to help others; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Officer Lauten was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1father, Philip D. Lauten; his grandfather, Thomas J. Krebes; 
2and his father-in-law, Richard Maciejewski; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Officer Lauten is survived by his wife, Theresa 
4(Maciejewski); his children, Madison and Maximilian Lauten; 
5his mother, Judy (Krebes) Lauten; his grandmother, Rita R. 
6Krebes; his sister, Kim (John) Ruskusky;  his nieces and 
7nephews, Amanda, Nicole, Sean, Lula, Joely, Vaughn, Leona, 
8Quinn, Beaux, and Dashel; and his siblings-in-law, Rick (Jorie) 
9Maciejewski, Lori Palella, Debbie (Al) Marin/Matus, and Kim 
10Richter; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Officer Brett P. Lauten and extend our sincere condolences to 
14his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Brett Lauten as an expression of our 
18esteem and respect.