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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Firefighter Andrew Benjamin "Drew" 
4Price of the Chicago Fire Department, who passed away on 
5November 13, 2023 due to injuries sustained in the line of 
6duty; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Drew Price was born to Rochelle and Grant Price 
8in Fort Worth, Texas on January 7, 1984; he and his siblings, 
9Courtney, Carissa, Jordan, and Natalie, were referred to as 
10"The Fabulous Five" by friends and family; he graduated from 
11the Chicago Fire Academy in 2009; he married his wife, Lara, in 
12July 2020; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Drew Price, known as "DP" to his colleagues, 
14served the Chicago Fire Department for 14 years; he was a proud 
15member of Engine 55, Truck 44, and he truly treasured being a 
16fireman, instructing new cadets at the academy, and serving 
17alongside his company; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Drew Price was a member of the Chicago Blaze 
19football team; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Drew Price was devoted to his wife and their 
21dogs, Kai and Riley; he will be remembered for his selfless 
 
 
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1nature and his heart of gold; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Drew Price is survived by his wife, Lara Price; 
3his in-laws, Karen (Tim) Radez, Vanessa (Greg) Mohr, Megan 
4Price, Justin Reynolds, and Justin Weber; and six nieces and 
5nephews; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Firefighter Andrew Benjamin "Drew" Price and extend our 
9sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
10and loved him; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Drew Price as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.