HR0188 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Todd Anthony Hanneken of Decatur; and

WHEREAS, Todd Hanneken was born in Decatur to Jerry and Vickie (St. Pierre) Hanneken on December 3, 1975; he graduated from Mt. Zion High School in 1994 and received his bachelor's degree in criminal justice sciences from Illinois State University in 1999; he married Michelle Jean "Shelley" Hillman on August 18, 2001; and

WHEREAS, Todd Hanneken achieved his lifelong goal of becoming a second generation Illinois State Police Trooper in December of 2000 as a part of Cadet Class 100; he was assigned first to State Police District 15 in Downers Grove and then home to State Police District 10, Pesotum; he received several professional honors; and

WHEREAS, Todd Hanneken was dedicated to his family and friends and served not just his family and friends but also his community of Mt. Zion and the entire State; and

WHEREAS, Todd Hanneken was preceded in death by his grandparents, Paul and Evelyn Hanneken and Gerald St. Pierre; and

WHEREAS, Todd Hanneken is survived by his wife of nearly 20 years, Shelley; his sons, Benjamin Anthony and Nicholas William; his parents; his brother, Chad (Mandy); his grandmother, Doris St. Pierre; his in-laws, Bill and Linda Westbrook and Greg Hillman; his sister-in-law, Wendy Boeke (Jim Judd); and his nieces and nephews, Cade Hanneken, Luke Hanneken, McKinleigh Killham, and Grace Boeke; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Todd Anthony Hanneken and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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