Full Text of SR0231 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 John M. Palmer Sr. of Springfield, who | 4 | | passed away on April 17, 2023; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, John Palmer was born to Melvin and Helen | 6 | | (Blesser) Palmer in Springfield on June 5, 1939; he attended | 7 | | Springfield High School and served in the U.S. Navy; he | 8 | | married Jeanette Nevitt in Springfield on January 20, 1962, | 9 | | and she preceded him in death on May 19, 2014; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, John Palmer began his law enforcement career with | 11 | | the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office in 1964; after working | 12 | | there for a few years, he joined the Springfield Police | 13 | | Department (SPD), where he served for 28 years until his | 14 | | retirement in 1993; he then worked for the Menard County | 15 | | Sheriff's Department for 18 years, retiring in 2013; during | 16 | | his career, he served as a patrol officer, detective, | 17 | | sergeant, and range master; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, While serving the SPD, he earned the Master Badge | 19 | | for his excellence with firearms; he also received the Porter | 20 | | Williams Award three times for distinguished acts of bravery | 21 | | and heroism during his outstanding career with the SPD; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, John Palmer was a member of the Illinois Police | 2 | | Benevolent and Protective Association, the Abe Lincoln Gun | 3 | | Club, and the Illinois Police Association; and
| 4 | | WHEREAS, John Palmer was a dedicated lover of pets; he | 5 | | also loved being outdoors and was an avid duck hunter; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, John Palmer was preceded in death by his parents; | 7 | | and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, John Palmer is survived by his children, John M. | 9 | | Palmer Jr., Aldona Marie Palmer, and Eric David Palmer; his | 10 | | grandchildren, Nicholas, Zachary, and Quinn Kauten; his | 11 | | brother, M.G. Jerry (Linda) Palmer; his sister, Penny Palmer; | 12 | | and his pet cat, Cuddles; therefore, be it
| 13 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 14 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
| 15 | | John M. Palmer Sr. and extend our sincere
condolences to his | 16 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it | 17 | | further
| 18 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
| 19 | | presented to the family of John Palmer as an expression of
our | 20 | | deepest sympathy.
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