SR2304 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of St. Louis County Police Officer Blake Snyder, who passed away on October 6, 2016, at the age of 33; and

WHEREAS, Officer Snyder was a four-year veteran of the St. Louis County Police Department; and

WHEREAS, Officer Snyder was a freelance graphic designer before becoming a police officer; he also served on the board of directors at Riverbend Family Ministries; and

WHEREAS, Officer Snyder was the beloved husband of Elizabeth Joy Snyder (Sparks); the dear father of Malachi Snyder; the dear son of Richard and Peggy (Lillard) Snyder; the dear brother of Adam (Sara) Snyder; the dear half-brother of Scott (Becky) Harrold; the dear grandson of Harold and Mildred Snyder, and Morris and Fern Lillard; the dear uncle of Nolan, Korby, and Colton Snyder, Griffin and Anna Harrold, William, Henry, Samson, and Justice Sparks, Kaitlin, Grace, Ava, and Juliet Hoerle, and Samuel, Noah, and Vivienne Skirball; the dear nephew of Mike and Brenda Kelley, Paul and Sharon Lillard, Louise Snyder, Norma Edlund, Richard and Anette White, Stephanie Sikorsk, the late Brent Lillard, William Snyder, and Betty Martin; the dear son-in-law of Kathleen (Jef) Lesnoff and the late Michael Sparks; the dear brother-in-law of Justin and Mandy Sparks, Shannon and Chad Hoerle, Hannah and Richard Skirball, and Micaela Sparks; and the dear grandson-in-law of Jackie and the late Henry Fleischer and Jackie and the late Donald Sparks; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of St. Louis County Police Officer Blake Snyder, 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 Officer Snyder as an expression of our deepest sympathy.