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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
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learn of the death of Naperville Police Officer Donald "D.J." 
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Andries, a fifteen-year resident of Oswego, who passed away on 
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December 13, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was born March 10, 1961 in Chicago; he was a 
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graduate of Deerfield High School and he served in the United 
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States Navy for nine years, serving on the USS New Orleans; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He served with the Naperville Police Department 
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for sixteen years; he worked as a field training officer, Honor 
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Guard member, and beat officer in the patrol division; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was also a member of the police department's 
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Elderly Services Team and the elementary school reading program 
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at Scott School; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was called the "Gentle Giant" because of his 
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height of 6 foot, 5 inches and his gentle and relaxed demeanor 
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that put people at ease; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Donald "D.J." Andries  is survived by his loving 
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wife of 24 years, Mary (nee McNellis); his devoted sons, Second 
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Lieutenant Timothy Joseph Andries and Brian Donald Andries; his 
 


 






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parents, Donald and Dorothy (Delacoma) Andries, Sr.; his 
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brothers, Daniel Albert (Ann), David Delacoma (Paula), and 
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Darrill James Andries; his brothers and sisters-in-law, John, 
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Patrick, Thomas, Eileen McNellis, Clare Mitchell, and Laura 
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Zuzuly; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family, friends, and community, the passing of Officer 
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Donald "D.J." Andries; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Officer Donald "D.J." Andries as a 
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symbol of our sincere sympathy.