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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Officer 
4James Brockmeyer of Chester, who passed away on October 28, 
52016 in the line of duty; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Officer Brockmeyer was born in Chester to Donald 
7and Dixie (Bowen)
Brockmeyer on April 30, 1994; he graduated 
8from Chester High School in 2012, where he played football, 
9basketball, and baseball; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Officer Brockmeyer worked for the City of Chester 
11Gas Department and part-time for Derek's Lawn Service in 
12Chester before joining the Chester Police Department; he was 
13also a volunteer fireman for the Chester Fire Department; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Officer Brockmeyer dedicated himself to public 
15service, demonstrated by his service as a firefighter and by 
16his commitment to the profession of law enforcement; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Officer Brockmeyer served as a cherished member of 
18the Chester Police and Fire Departments; he will be missed by 
19his fellow firefighters  and brothers and sisters in blue; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Officer Brockmeyer was a member of St. John 
 
 
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1Lutheran Church in Chester and the Randolph County Rod and
Gun 
2Club; and
  
 
  
3    WHEREAS, Officer Brockmeyer is survived by his parents; his 
4sister, Megan Brockmeyer; his fiance, Lauren Hoops; his 
5maternal grandmother, Joleen Bowen; and many aunts, uncles, 
6cousins,
friends, brothers and sisters in law enforcement, and 
7firefighters; and
 
8    WHEREAS, May Officer Brockmeyer rest in peace; may his 
9memory live on in all those who carry on the mission to serve 
10and protect with the same honor and integrity; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
12HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
13mourn the passing of Officer James Brockmeyer, and extend our 
14sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
15and loved him; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to  the family of  Officer Brockmeyer as an expression 
18of our deepest sympathy.