SR1734 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Paul Wayne Dollins of Rantoul, who passed away on March 30, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Paul Dollins was born in Benton to Virgil and Madeline Dollins on February 20, 1935; he graduated from Benton High School in 1953 and served in the United States Army; he earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale; he married Judy Benner in 1962; and

WHEREAS, Paul Dollins began his career in law enforcement with the Illinois Division of Narcotic Control; he then joined the University of Illinois Police Department as an investigator before being named Chief of Police; he retired in 1995 after 25 years with the University and continued to support law enforcement by lobbying for the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police; he spent the final six years of his career as Chief of Police for the Village of Rantoul, retiring in 2005; and

WHEREAS, Paul Dollins was active in many community organizations; he was a longtime supporter of the University of Illinois and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Paul Dollins was preceded in death by his wife, Judy; and

WHEREAS, Paul Dollins is survived by his brother, Ronald Dollins; his three children, Beth (William) Wilkins, Matthew (Julie Lund) Dollins, and Sara (Chad) Hennigh; and his five grandchildren, Dillon and Dakota Jones, and Madeline, Andrew, and Catherine Dollins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Paul Wayne Dollins, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Paul Dollins as an expression of our deepest sympathy.