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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Samuel 
4W. "Sam" Nolen of Springfield, who passed away on March 5, 
52025; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Sam Nolen was born in West Frankfort to Sam and 
7Daisy (Odle) Nolen on October 28, 1934; he married Valeria 
8Meyersick on June 23, 1963; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Sam Nolen's career began as a trooper in 1961 
10when he graduated first in Cadet Class #28 from the Illinois 
11State Police Academy; he served in a number of positions, 
12including Director for the Office of Operations Support and 
13Planning (1975-1977), Assistant Deputy Director for the 
14Division of Forensic Services and Identification (1977-1978), 
15Deputy Director for the Division of Training (1978-1981), 
16Deputy Director for the Division of Forensic Services and 
17Identification (1981-1987), and as the First Deputy Director 
18(1987-1991); and
 
19    WHEREAS, Sam Nolen was appointed to serve as the Acting 
20Director of ISP during the transition of gubernatorial 
21administrations from Governor Thompson to Governor Edgar from 
22January to March of 1991; he received the call to serve again 
 
 
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1when he was appointed by Governor George Ryan to serve as the 
2Director of ISP in January of 1999, a position in which he 
3served from 1999 until his retirement in 2003; he made a 
4lasting impact on District 14, the ISP, and with those he 
5served; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Sam Nolen enjoyed fishing, reading, and watching 
7the news; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Sam Nolen was preceded in death by his parents 
9and his wife, Valeria; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Sam Nolen is survived by his son, Brent (Kim) 
11Nolen; his grandchildren, Trent (Emily) Nolen and Amanda 
12(Brody) Snyder; his great-granddaughter, Nina Nolen; two 
13brothers; one sister; and several nieces and nephews; 
14therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
16HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
17we mourn the passing of Samuel W. "Sam" Nolen and extend our 
18sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
19and loved him; and be it further
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
21presented to the family of Sam Nolen as an expression of our 
 
 
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1deepest sympathy.