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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives learned with great sadness of the shooting of 
4Officer Tyler J. Bailey of the Bradley Police Department, who 
5was shot in the line of duty on December 29, 2021 and remains 
6in critical condition; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Officer Bailey was born in Kankakee on May 7, 
81994; he is the son of Darin Bailey and Danielle Hess; he 
9married his wife, Sydney, in October 2021; he is one of six 
10children and has three step-siblings; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Officer Bailey received his bachelor's degree in 
12Criminal Justice from Illinois State University; from there, 
13he began his journey to become a police officer; he attended 
14the Southwestern Illinois College Police Academy, where his 
15drive to be a morally and ethically sound officer grew; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Officer Bailey is known for being passionate 
17about his role in law enforcement and wanting to help his 
18community; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Outside of his career, Officer Bailey is a dog 
20dad, an avid hunter and fisherman, a dedicated White Sox fan, a 
21NASCAR enthusiast, and a quality husband, son, grandson, 
 
 
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1brother, and man; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, The people of Illinois are fortunate to be served 
3by the brave and dedicated law enforcement officers of our 
4State, such as  Officer Bailey, who risk their lives daily 
5while carrying out their essential duties; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
7HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
8we express our profound respect for Officer Tyler J. Bailey 
9and hope for a full and speedy recovery; and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That we honor the bravery and sacrifice of 
11Officer Bailey, who risked his life while protecting the 
12citizens of Bradley; and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Officer Bailey and the Bradley 
15Police Department as an expression of our deepest 
16appreciation.