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HOUSE RESOLUTION



2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Wayne 
4County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Riley, who gave his life in the 
5line of duty on December 29, 2021; and


6 WHEREAS, Deputy Riley was born to Doug and Mary Jo (Hill) 
7Riley on November 5, 1983; he married Leslie Young on August 
811, 2007; and


9 WHEREAS, Deputy Riley was a 3-year veteran of the Wayne 
10County Sheriff's Department, serving as both a corrections 
11officer and patrol deputy; and


12 WHEREAS, Deputy Riley, alongside his wife, dedicated his 
13time to community sports; he also served as a t-ball and 
14baseball coach; and


15 WHEREAS, Deputy Riley lived life to the fullest, loved his 
16family and friends deeply, and died doing what he loved; he 
17will be remembered as a devoted public servant, father, and 
18friend; and


19 WHEREAS, Deputy Riley was preceded in death by his mother, 
20Mary Jo Riley; and


 
 
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1 WHEREAS, Deputy Riley is survived by his wife, Leslie 
2Riley; his children, Logan Brown, Deegan Riley, and Mia Jo 
3Riley; his father, Doug Riley; his sister, Spring (Darrin) 
4Bonney; his mother-in-law, Glenda Young; his sister-in-law, 
5Glenna (Jim) Michael; several aunts, uncles, and cousins; and 
6his special aunt, Margaret (Joe) Molt; therefore, be it


7 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
8HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
9we mourn the passing of Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Sean 
10Riley and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
11friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further


12 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Deputy Riley as an expression of our 
14deepest sympathy.