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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Officer Thomas E. Wortham IV, who passed
4away May 20, 2010; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Officer Wortham had recently returned from his
6second tour of duty in Iraq while serving with the Wisconsin
7Army National Guard; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Officer Wortham was appointed to the Chicago
9Police Department and served faithfully for nearly three years
10and was assigned to the Englewood District; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Officer Wortham previously served with the
12Evergreen Park Police Department; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Officer Wortham was a second generation officer
14with the Chicago Police Department, preceded by his father who
15retired at the rank of sergeant; and
 
16    WHEREAS, The Chicago Police Department has retired Officer
17Wortham IV's star, numbered 6181; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Officer Wortham was a proud member of the Chicago
19Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #7; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Officer Wortham leaves behind his sister and his
2parents; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Officer Wortham dedicated and gave his life to
4protecting and serving the people of Illinois; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
7his family, friends, and Fraternal Order of Police brothers and
8sisters, the passing of Officer Thomas E. Wortham IV; and be it
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to the family of Officer Wortham as an expression of
12our sympathy.