Bill Text: IL HR1190 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Bradley Veerman.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-11-13 - Resolution Adopted [HR1190 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HR1190-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the passing of Bradley
H. Veerman, a devoted public servant and esteemed member of the
community who embodied the truest and most valiant virtues of a
champion of public safety; and
WHEREAS, Bradley Veerman was born in Joliet to June
(Bailey) and Arthur H. Veerman Jr. on October 6, 1963; at the
age of 16, he started his career with Kurtz Ambulance; and
WHEREAS, Prior to his passing, Bradley Veerman was the
current Executive Director of the Laraway 9-1-1 Communications
Center and a Will County Forest Preserve Police Officer, two
positions that he carried out with the utmost respect and
honor; and
WHEREAS, Bradley Veerman was a former Communications
Center Director at the Lincolnway Public Safety 9-1-1; he was a
member of the East Joliet Fire Protection District for 23
years, where he retired as captain; he was a police officer for
the cities of Frankfort and New Lenox; he was an employee at
the New Lenox Communications Center and a former member of the
Argonne National Laboratory Fire Department; and

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WHEREAS, In addition to serving the community through his
public safety roles, Bradley Veerman volunteered his time
whenever and wherever he could in order to improve and protect
his community; and
WHEREAS, Bradley Veerman was a member of the Ingalls Park
A.C., a member and past president of the New Lenox Fire
Protection District Trustees, a member and past president of
the New Lenox and Frankfort F.O.P., and past president of the
East Joliet Fire Protection District Volunteer Organization;
he served as a volunteer for numerous organizations and was a
member of many boards; and
WHEREAS, Bradley Veerman leaves behind a great number of
family, friends, and neighbors; he was the beloved husband of
April (Pearcy); the loving father of Nicole Veerman and Kevin
Veerman; and the brother of Arthur "Butch" (Rachel) Veerman III
and Kathy (Duane) Hall-Roy; and
WHEREAS, Bradley Veerman's legacy lies in his genuine
commitment to and care for his neighbor; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
mourn the loss of Bradley H. Veerman and celebrate his great
accomplishments; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
delivered to his family as a symbol of our deepest sympathy.