HR0219 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois wish to thank Deputy Jimmy Marler, Deputy Lonnie Lawler, and Detective Curt Anselment, for their brave and heroic acts while aiding their fellow citizens; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Jimmy Marler and Deputy Lonnie Lawler were honored as hometown heroes for saving the life of Macie Higginson who had fallen into a pond near the family home on December 10, 2006; they received an award and pin from the Jefferson County Sheriffs Department and the Fraternal Order of Police by both local Lodge 241 and the State; and

WHEREAS, Detective Curt Anselment received a letter of commendation from his department for catching an armed robber while off-duty; he was alerted to an armed robbery at Razzle's, and upon approaching the scene he saw the suspect and took him into custody; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Marler, Deputy Lawler, and Detective Anselment are heroes to many and true assets to their community; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we thank Deputy Marler, Deputy Lawler, and Detective Anselment for their actions and congratulate them on their accommodations; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Deputy Marler, Deputy Lawler, and Detective Anselment as a token of our esteem.