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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Illinois 
4State Trooper Corey Steven Thompsen of rural St. Joseph, who 
5was killed in the line of duty on October 18, 2024; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Trooper Thompsen was born to Steve and Susan 
7Thompsen in Urbana on August 28, 1996; he was raised in St. 
8Joseph, graduating from St. Joseph-Ogden High School in 2014, 
9where he was a four-year letter winner in cross country and 
10track; he graduated from the criminal justice program at 
11Danville Area Community College and then attended Western 
12Illinois University, running cross country at both 
13institutions; he earned his Bachelor of Science in Criminal 
14Justice from Indiana State University in 2018; he married 
15Chelsea Blaase in Tennessee on June 2, 2024; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Trooper Thompsen began his career in law 
17enforcement after graduating from the Southwestern Police 
18Academy as part of Session 137, and he initially worked with 
19the Vermilion County Metropolitan Enforcement Group (VMEG); he 
20then attended the Illinois State Police Academy as a member of 
21Cadet Class 130 from 2019 to 2020; he was assigned to Illinois 
22State Police District 10 in Pesotum; he joined the Illinois 
23State Police Motorcycle Enforcement Bureau in 2022; he was 
 
 
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1assigned to Central Special Operations Group (SOG) Fatal 4 
2Team in 2023, serving Troop 7; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Trooper Thompsen was proud of serving the 
4Illinois State Police; he was especially proud of being part 
5of the motor unit, viewing his colleagues as a second family 
6and a tight-knit group of friends; during his service, he 
7participated in several escort details across the State that 
8included the president, the vice president, memorial services, 
9and charity bike rides; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Trooper Thompsen was a member of the Fraternal 
11Order of Police (FOP) Troopers Lodge 41, the Alpha Phi Sigma 
12national criminal justice society, and the Phi Theta Kappa 
13honor society; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Trooper Thompsen loved vehicles, and he was 
15particular about those he owned and took meticulous care of 
16them; he loved attending family gatherings, and his favorite 
17family activities involved teasing and joking with family 
18members; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Trooper Thompsen was a family man who was always 
20there when anyone needed him, a respected member of the 
21Illinois State Police, and a friend to many; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Trooper Thompsen is survived by his wife, 
2Chelsea; his parents; his brothers, Ryan and Mitchell; his 
3parents-in-law, Doug and Nanci Blaase; his brother-in-law, 
4Drew Blaase; his maternal grandparents, Joseph and Barbara 
5Peters; his paternal grandparents, John and Donna Thompsen; 
6numerous extended family members, aunts, uncles, and cousins; 
7and his German shepherds, Garmin and Grimm; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
9HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
10we mourn the passing of Illinois State Trooper Corey Steven 
11Thompsen and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
12friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Trooper Thompsen as an expression 
15of our deepest sympathy.