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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois 
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learned with deep sadness of the death in the line of duty of 
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Joliet Police Department Patrol Officer Jonathan E. "Wood" 
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Walsh on Friday, August 20, 2004; and
 

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    WHEREAS, Mr. Walsh was born on April 7, 1977 in Blue Island 
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to Gregory E. and Norma J. (nee Sanders) Walsh; he graduated 
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from Shepard High School in Palos Heights and received a 
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Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from Governor's 
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State University; he was pursuing his master's degree in 
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business administration, previously at Lewis University, and 
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at Western Illinois University at the time of his passing; he 
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also completed numerous seminars and much advanced training, 
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actively pursuing his professional education as a police 
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officer; during his high school years, he was Captain of the 
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Police Cadets in Chicago Ridge; and
 

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    WHEREAS, Officer Walsh joined the Joliet Police Department 
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in February of 2001, was a certified member of the Bicycle 
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Patrol, and also served on the Gang Violence Suppression Unit; 
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he was a founder and member of the Joliet Police Department FNG 
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Softball Team and a member of the International Police Mountain 
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Bike Association; he previously served for two years as an 
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officer with the Burr Ridge Police Department during which time 
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he graduated from the Chicago Police Academy; and
 

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    WHEREAS, He grew up in the Moraine Valley Church in Palos 
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Heights and was attending services regularly at Calvary Church 
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in Naperville; he was known for his compassion for other men 
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and women and his desire to help people; Officer Walsh was 
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dedicated to serving the east side community; and
 

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    WHEREAS, The passing of Officer Jonathan E. "Wood" Walsh 
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has been deeply felt by many, especially his parents, Gregory 
 


 






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E. and Norma J. Walsh; his sisters, Lisa (Donald) Kralik and 
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Debbie (Lance) Stephenson; his maternal grandmother, Clersie 
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Sanders; his nieces and nephews, Eric Johnson, Riley and 
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Delaney Kralik, and Colleen and Cara Stephenson; his numerous 
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aunts and uncles; and his loving girlfriend, Tristen 
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Hnetkovsky; therefore, be it
 

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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the untimely 
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passing of Officer Jonathan E. "Wood" Walsh, and we extend our 
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deepest sympathy to his family, friends, and all who knew and 
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loved him; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Officer Walsh as an expression of 
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our sincerest condolences.