Full Text of HR0157 100th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Officer | 4 | | James Brockmeyer of Chester, who passed away on October 28, | 5 | | 2016 in the line of duty; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Officer Brockmeyer was born in Chester to Donald | 7 | | and Dixie (Bowen)
Brockmeyer on April 30, 1994; he graduated | 8 | | from Chester High School in 2012, where he played football, | 9 | | basketball, and baseball; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Officer Brockmeyer worked for the City of Chester | 11 | | Gas Department and part-time for Derek's Lawn Service in | 12 | | Chester before joining the Chester Police Department; he was | 13 | | also a volunteer fireman for the Chester Fire Department; and | 14 | | WHEREAS, Officer Brockmeyer dedicated himself to public | 15 | | service, demonstrated by his service as a firefighter and by | 16 | | his commitment to the profession of law enforcement; and | 17 | | WHEREAS, Officer Brockmeyer served as a cherished member of | 18 | | the Chester Police and Fire Departments; he will be missed by | 19 | | his fellow firefighters and brothers and sisters in blue; and
| 20 | | WHEREAS, Officer Brockmeyer was a member of St. John |
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| 1 | | Lutheran Church in Chester and the Randolph County Rod and
Gun | 2 | | Club; and
| 3 | | WHEREAS, Officer Brockmeyer is survived by his parents; his | 4 | | sister, Megan Brockmeyer; his fiance, Lauren Hoops; his | 5 | | maternal grandmother, Joleen Bowen; and many aunts, uncles, | 6 | | cousins,
friends, brothers and sisters in law enforcement, and | 7 | | firefighters; and | 8 | | WHEREAS, May Officer Brockmeyer rest in peace; may his | 9 | | memory live on in all those who carry on the mission to serve | 10 | | and protect with the same honor and integrity; therefore, be it
| 11 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 12 | | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 13 | | mourn the passing of Officer James Brockmeyer, and extend our | 14 | | sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew | 15 | | and loved him; and be it further
| 16 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 17 | | presented to the family of Officer Brockmeyer as an expression | 18 | | of our deepest sympathy.
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