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92_HR0537
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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to express their sincere condolences to
4 the family and friends of Officer Brian T. Strouse, who was
5 killed in the line of duty on July 1, 2001; and
6 WHEREAS, Born June 1, 1968 to Paul and Ann Marie Strouse,
7 Brian Strouse grew up in the Montclare neighborhood on
8 Chicago's Northwest side; he was a graduate of Lane Tech High
9 School and attended Wright Junior College; and
10 WHEREAS, After graduation, Officer Strouse enlisted in
11 the United States Marine Corps and served for four years,
12 including a tour of duty in the Persian Gulf; and
13 WHEREAS, After military service, Officer Strouse joined
14 the Chicago Police Department where he served the 12th
15 District as a member of the Monroe District tactical unit, a
16 unit of elite officers who perform some of the most dangerous
17 assignments on the 13,500 member force; he often worked out
18 of uniform in high crime neighborhoods to monitor drug and
19 gang activity; and
20 WHEREAS, Officer Strouse was a natural-born leader who
21 became his tactical team's "ringleader" largely because of
22 his affable personality and tendency to crack a joke or quip
23 what became known as "Strousisms"; he was known as "the
24 Preacher" because of his tendency to offer kind lectures to
25 youth in the district about staying in school and getting
26 jobs; and
27 WHEREAS, During his career, Officer Strouse received 61
28 departmental commendations including an honor for rescuing,
29 along with two other officers, Yolanda Ellis from a burning
30 apartment building on the morning of November 2, 1999; and
31 WHEREAS, Officer Brian Strouse enjoyed playing softball
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1 and golf and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan; and
2 WHEREAS, The passing of Officer Brian Strouse will be
3 deeply felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his
4 parents, Paul and Ann Marie Strouse; his sisters, Kathleen
5 Noncz, Paula Strouse, and Cynthia Strouse; his childhood
6 friends, Chris Roy, Joey Samansky, and Rocco Spizzirri; and a
7 host of additional relatives, friends, and colleagues at the
8 12th District of the Chicago Police Department where his
9 presence will be dearly missed; therefore, be it
10 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
11 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
12 we mourn, along with all who knew him, the death of Officer
13 Brian Strouse of Chicago, Illinois; and be it further
14 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15 presented to the family of Officer Brian Strouse with our
16 sincere condolences.