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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of 
4Lieutenant Aaron R. Landers of St. Joseph, who passed away on 
5August 23, 2021; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Lt. Landers served as a police officer for the 
7University of Illinois Police Department and the campus 
8community for 24 years; he was named supervisor of the 
9department's new Community Outreach and Support Team in 2020, 
10which is tasked with providing educational programming for the 
11campus community, support resources, community engagement, and 
12mental health crisis intervention; he also served on the 
13University of Illinois Bomb Squad and was recently appointed 
14its commander; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Lt. Landers recently acquired K-9 Winston, a 
16therapy dog with the University of Illinois Police Department; 
17together, they traveled to Chicago to provide comfort to 
18members of the Chicago Police Department following the 
19line-of-duty death of Chicago Police Officer Ella French; they 
20visited the Champaign Police Department several times earlier 
21this year following the line-of-duty death of Champaign Police 
22Officer Chris Oberheim; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Lt. Landers earned several awards throughout his 
2career, including two life-saving awards, the Excellence in 
3Community Policing Award, and the Director of Public Safety 
4Recognition Award; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Lt. Landers was an avid bicyclist and rode in the 
6annual Cycle Across Illinois event to benefit the Concerns of 
7Police Survivors (COPS) nonprofit organization; he completed 
8this year's 340-mile ride through the state in July; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Lt. Landers was a dedicated public servant; he 
10will be remembered for his character, his optimism, and his 
11service to the community; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
13HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
14we mourn the passing of Lieutenant Aaron R. Landers and extend 
15our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who 
16knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Lt. Landers as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.