Full Text of SR0132 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of retired Lincoln Police Corporal, | 4 | | former Lincoln Chief of Police, and current Logan County | 5 | | Sheriff's Office Court Security Officer Robert J. "Bob" | 6 | | Rawlins of Lincoln, who died in the line of duty due to a | 7 | | medical emergency while providing security at the Logan County | 8 | | Courthouse on February 28, 2023; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Officer Rawlins was born to James R. Rawlins and | 10 | | Judy Wilmert in Lincoln on September 26, 1959; he graduated | 11 | | from Lincoln Community High School in 1977; he married Gail | 12 | | Eimer in Lincoln on April 27, 1979; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Officer Rawlins honorably served the citizens of | 14 | | Lincoln as a police officer of the Lincoln Police Department | 15 | | for over 30 years, beginning his career in March 1982 and | 16 | | retiring in March 2012; he held several assignments as a | 17 | | policeman, including dressing as McGruff The Crime Dog at | 18 | | Halloween events, becoming a D.A.R.E. officer, and serving as | 19 | | the department's first K9 officer from 1990 to 1998 and as team | 20 | | leader of the Emergency Response Team (ERT); he served as | 21 | | Chief of Police from August 2004 to April 2007; and
| 22 | | WHEREAS, During his career, Officer Rawlins was awarded |
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| 1 | | for his bravery and heroism on several occasions, earning a | 2 | | number of department commendations and letters of gratitude | 3 | | from citizens and congressmen alike; he is the only officer of | 4 | | the Lincoln Police Department to be named Officer of the Year | 5 | | on three occasions, occurring in 2001, 2009, and 2011; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, After retirement, Officer Rawlins continued to | 7 | | serve his community, working as a court security officer for | 8 | | the Logan County Sheriff's Office at the Logan County | 9 | | Courthouse for nearly nine years; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Officer Rawlins was a longtime member of Holy | 11 | | Family Catholic Church; he had a passion for raising emus and | 12 | | growing bonsai trees; he also enjoyed Harley Davidson | 13 | | motorcycles; he loved his family above all else, especially | 14 | | his grandchildren; and
| 15 | | WHEREAS, Officer Rawlins lived a life of service to his | 16 | | family, his community, and his country; he will be remembered | 17 | | as a shining example of a true police officer; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, Officer Rawlins was preceded in death by his | 19 | | father, James R. Rawlins; and
| 20 | | WHEREAS, Officer Rawlins is survived by his wife, Gail | 21 | | Rawlins; his children, Sean (Brandi) Rawlins and Kirstin |
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| 1 | | Rawlins; his grandchildren, Savannah Rawlins and Natalie | 2 | | Smith; his mother, Judy (Jack) Woodard; his sister, Julie | 3 | | (Dustin) Smith; his numerous extended family and friends; and | 4 | | his Lincoln Police Department and Logan County Sheriff's | 5 | | Office families; therefore, be it
| 6 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 7 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 8 | | retired Lincoln Police Corporal, former Lincoln Chief of | 9 | | Police, and current Logan County Sheriff's Office Court | 10 | | Security Officer Robert J. "Bob" Rawlins and extend our | 11 | | sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew | 12 | | and loved him; and be it further
| 13 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 14 | | presented to the family of Officer Rawlins as an expression of | 15 | | our deepest sympathy.
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