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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of John M. Palmer Sr. of Springfield, who 
4passed away on April 17, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Palmer was born to Melvin and Helen 
6(Blesser) Palmer in Springfield on June 5, 1939; he attended 
7Springfield High School and served in the U.S. Navy; he 
8married Jeanette Nevitt in Springfield on January 20, 1962, 
9and she preceded him in death on May 19, 2014; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, John Palmer began his law enforcement career with 
11the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office in 1964; after working 
12there for a few years, he joined the Springfield Police 
13Department (SPD), where he served for 28 years until his 
14retirement in 1993; he then worked for the Menard County 
15Sheriff's Department for 18 years, retiring in 2013; during 
16his career, he served as a patrol officer, detective, 
17sergeant, and range master; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, While serving the SPD, he earned the Master Badge 
19for his excellence with firearms; he also received the Porter 
20Williams Award three times for distinguished acts of bravery 
21and heroism during his outstanding career with the SPD; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, John Palmer was a member of the Illinois Police 
2Benevolent and Protective Association, the Abe Lincoln Gun 
3Club, and the Illinois Police Association; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, John Palmer was a dedicated lover of pets; he 
5also  loved being outdoors and was an avid duck hunter; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, John Palmer was preceded in death  by his parents; 
7and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, John Palmer is survived by his children, John M. 
9Palmer Jr., Aldona Marie Palmer, and Eric David Palmer; his 
10grandchildren, Nicholas, Zachary, and Quinn Kauten; his 
11brother, M.G. Jerry (Linda) Palmer; his sister, Penny Palmer; 
12and his pet cat, Cuddles; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

15John M. Palmer Sr. and extend our sincere
condolences to his 
16family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
17further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

19presented to the family of John Palmer as an expression of
our 
20deepest sympathy.