HR0345 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of John A. "Jack" Buchholtz, who passed away on March 18, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Jack Buchholtz was born in Zion to John and La Verne (Gray) Buchholtz on June 13, 1942; he graduated from Zion-Benton High School in 1960; he always dreamed about being a police officer; and

WHEREAS, In 1967, Jack Buchholtz began his career in law enforcement in Winthrop Harbor, where he worked as a patrolman; in 1968, he was then hired by the Zion Police Department, where he served as a dog handler with his K9 partner, Chico, for many years; after he retired in 1990, he returned as the Community Service Officer, a position he held from 1997 until 2003; and

WHEREAS, Jack Buchholtz and his wife raised hay for horses on their farm in Newport Township; in 2004, they sold their farm and moved to Davenport, Florida, where he became involved with the security detail at Windmill Village and was eventually put in charge of the department; he was awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award from the Polk County Sheriff's Department in 2013; and

WHEREAS, Jack Buchholtz was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Steven Buchholtz; and

WHEREAS, Jack Buchholtz is survived by his wife, Nadine (Richards) Buchholtz; his brothers, Gibbie Buchholtz and William (Allison) Buchholtz; his daughters, Vickie (Wayne Ollila) Buchholtz Esch, Nancy Buchholtz, and Amy (Cole) Buchholtz Hayduk; his granddaughter, Leah (Ron) Crockett; his uncle and aunt, Johnny and Evelyn Schultz; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John A. "Jack" Buchholtz 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 John Buchholtz as an expression of our deepest sympathy.