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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of retired 
4Officer Scott Kleina, Badge number 80, who passed away on 
5August 11, 2022; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Officer Scott Kleina began his law enforcement 
7career with the Blue Island Police Department; he then  served 
8the residents and businesses of Alsip for 28 years with the 
9Alsip Police Department; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Office Scott Kleina was awarded several 
11commendations for bravery throughout his career; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Officer Scott Kleina  loved his wife, Jeri Lynn, 
13his two daughters, Becky and Sydney, and his two sons, Daniel 
14and William; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Officer Scott Kleina participated in a variety of  
16community activities, including  many Alsip Fraternal Order of 
17Police Lodge 31 events; he was a frequent attendee at 
18performances by   his favorite local band, "Six 2 Six", which 
19consisted of fellow Alsip police officers; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Officer Scott Kleina took it upon himself to 
 
 
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1document and retain historical information and photographs of 
2the Alsip Police Department, including maintaining the "Alsip 
3Police Back in the Day" social media page; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Officer Scott Kleina liked playing poker and was 
5a legendary organizer of annual block parties that celebrated 
6the 4th of July; during his retirement, he enjoyed spending 
7time with his kids, shooting hoops, tending to his vegetable 
8garden, and building bonfires near the pool; his holiday yard 
9decorations were well known in the neighborhood; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Everyone who has ever known Officer Scott Kleina 
11would tell you it seemed as if he never had a bad day, as he 
12always made everyone else's day a little brighter; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Officer Scott Kleina was preceded in death by his 
14parents; his sister, Sharon (Donald) Gurgel; his 
15father-in-law, Jerome Marzec; and his close friend, Ray 
16Bosley; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Officer Scott Kleina is survived by his wife; his 
18children, Becky, Sydney, Danny, and Billy Kleina;  his sister, 
19Sheila (James) Elza; his brother, Keith (Cheryl) Kleina; his 
20nieces and nephews; his siblings-in-law, Chris (Marzec) and 
21Bryan McLawhorn; his mother-in-law, Mary Lou Pormba; and his 
22close friends, Teo Vargas, and Jim Brongiel; therefore, be it
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
2HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
3we mourn the passing of retired Officer Scott Kleina, Badge 
4number 80, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
5friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to the family of Officer Scott Kleina as an 
8expression of our deepest sympathy.