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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Oak Forest Police Department police 
4officer James Morrissy, who passed away in the line of duty on 
5March 17, 2014; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, James Morrissy was born on July 30, 1951; he 
7graduated from Tinley Park High School in 1969
and attended 
8Thornton Community College; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, James Morrissy served his country with pride as a 
10member of the United States Army from 1970 to 1972, having 
11obtained the rank of E-4; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, James Morrissy began his career with the Oak 
13Forest Police Department on July 16, 1992; during his career, 
14he served as as a field training officer
and a truck 
15enforcement officer; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, James Morrissy was the recipient of numerous 
17awards and honors, including 9 annual awards from the Alliance 
18against Intoxicated Motorists for DUI Enforcement,
numerous 
19commendations and appreciative letters from the public, and
a 
20Heroic Action Award from the City of Country Club Hills for 
21risking his life during the arrest of an armed
suspect; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, James Morrissy was known for his great passion for 
2working in patrol
and serving the public; he will be remembered 
3fondly as one of the most pro-active and productive
officers in 
4his department; and
 
5    WHEREAS, James Morrissy is survived by his loving wife, 
6Janice Morrissy,
and his sons, Kyle, Marc, and Jacob; 
7therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
10family and friends, mourn the passing of James Morrissy; and be 
11it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of James Morrissy as an expression of 
14our sympathy.