SR1248 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Sgt. Jason Boesdorfer of Chatham, who passed away on May 8, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Boesdorfer was born in Springfield to Mark Boesdorfer and Ellen Robertson on December 9, 1975; he graduated from Williamsville High School in 1994 and earned his bachelor's degree in law enforcement and criminal justice administration from Western Illinois University; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Boesdorfer served as a police officer with the Decatur Police Department until he joined the Sangamon County Sheriff's Department in 2004, where he was a sergeant; he was the commander of the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office Tactical Negotiations Team; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Boesdorfer coached football in Pleasant Plains; he enjoyed boating, football, and golf; he was an avid fan of Notre Dame and Georgia football; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Boesdorfer was preceded in death by his grandfathers, LaVerne Boesdorfer and Franklyn Robertson, and his grandmother, Ruth Robertson; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Boesdorfer is survived by his children, Abbie, Hayden, and Alexandria "Lu" Boesdorfer; his wife, Stephanie Boesdorfer; his mother, Ellen Robertson; his father, Mark Boesdorfer; his brothers, Walter (Trish) Hauck, Edward Hauck, Michael (Kim) Hauck, and Kipp (Fatima) Boesdorfer; and his grandmother, Gloria; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Sgt. Jason Boesdorfer 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 Sgt. Boesdorfer as an expression of our deepest sympathy.