Bill Text: IL SR0231 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of John M. Palmer Sr. of Springfield.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-27 - Resolution Adopted [SR0231 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-SR0231-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
3 | to learn of the death of John M. Palmer Sr. of Springfield, who | ||||||
4 | passed away on April 17, 2023; and
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5 | WHEREAS, John Palmer was born to Melvin and Helen | ||||||
6 | (Blesser) Palmer in Springfield on June 5, 1939; he attended | ||||||
7 | Springfield High School and served in the U.S. Navy; he | ||||||
8 | married Jeanette Nevitt in Springfield on January 20, 1962, | ||||||
9 | and she preceded him in death on May 19, 2014; and
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10 | WHEREAS, John Palmer began his law enforcement career with | ||||||
11 | the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office in 1964; after working | ||||||
12 | there for a few years, he joined the Springfield Police | ||||||
13 | Department (SPD), where he served for 28 years until his | ||||||
14 | retirement in 1993; he then worked for the Menard County | ||||||
15 | Sheriff's Department for 18 years, retiring in 2013; during | ||||||
16 | his career, he served as a patrol officer, detective, | ||||||
17 | sergeant, and range master; and
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18 | WHEREAS, While serving the SPD, he earned the Master Badge | ||||||
19 | for his excellence with firearms; he also received the Porter | ||||||
20 | Williams Award three times for distinguished acts of bravery | ||||||
21 | and heroism during his outstanding career with the SPD; and
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1 | WHEREAS, John Palmer was a member of the Illinois Police | ||||||
2 | Benevolent and Protective Association, the Abe Lincoln Gun | ||||||
3 | Club, and the Illinois Police Association; and
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4 | WHEREAS, John Palmer was a dedicated lover of pets; he | ||||||
5 | also loved being outdoors and was an avid duck hunter; and
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6 | WHEREAS, John Palmer was preceded in death by his parents; | ||||||
7 | and
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8 | WHEREAS, John Palmer is survived by his children, John M. | ||||||
9 | Palmer Jr., Aldona Marie Palmer, and Eric David Palmer; his | ||||||
10 | grandchildren, Nicholas, Zachary, and Quinn Kauten; his | ||||||
11 | brother, M.G. Jerry (Linda) Palmer; his sister, Penny Palmer; | ||||||
12 | and his pet cat, Cuddles; therefore, be it
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13 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | ||||||
14 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
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15 | John M. Palmer Sr. and extend our sincere
condolences to his | ||||||
16 | family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it | ||||||
17 | further
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18 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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19 | presented to the family of John Palmer as an expression of
our | ||||||
20 | deepest sympathy.
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