Bill Text: IL HR0442 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Lieutenant Aaron R. Landers of Saint Joseph.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-09-09 - Resolution Adopted [HR0442 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HR0442-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of
Lieutenant Aaron R. Landers of St. Joseph, who passed away on
August 22, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Lt. Landers served as a police officer for the
University of Illinois Police Department and the campus
community for 24 years; he was named supervisor of the
department's new Community Outreach and Support Team in 2020,
which is tasked with providing educational programming for the
campus community, support resources, community engagement, and
mental health crisis intervention; he also served on the
University of Illinois Bomb Squad and was recently appointed
its commander; and
WHEREAS, Lt. Landers recently acquired K-9 Winston, a
therapy dog with the University of Illinois Police Department;
together, they traveled to Chicago to provide comfort to
members of the Chicago Police Department following the
line-of-duty death of Chicago Police Officer Ella French; they
visited the Champaign Police Department several times earlier
this year following the line-of-duty death of Champaign Police
Officer Chris Oberheim; and

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WHEREAS, Lt. Landers earned several awards throughout his
career, including two life-saving awards, the Excellence in
Community Policing Award, and the Director of Public Safety
Recognition Award; and
WHEREAS, Lt. Landers was an avid bicyclist and rode in the
annual Cycle Across Illinois event to benefit the Concerns of
Police Survivors (COPS) nonprofit organization; he completed
this year's 340-mile ride through the state in July; and
WHEREAS, Lt. Landers was a dedicated public servant; he
will be remembered for his character, his optimism, and his
service to the community; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn the passing of Lieutenant Aaron R. Landers and extend
our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who
knew and loved him; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Lt. Landers as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.