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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Officer 
4John Petty "J.D." Rivera of Hegewisch, who passed away on March 
523, 2019; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Officer Rivera attended Annunciata Catholic 
7School and graduated from St. John the Baptist Grade School in  
82009; he attended  Mt. Carmel High School and graduated from 
9Brother Rice High School in 2013; during high school he 
10participated in ROTC; he loved the community of Hegewisch and 
11purchased his grandmother's house down the street from where he 
12had lived; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Officer Rivera always wanted to be a police 
14officer; he entered the police academy at the age of 21 and 
15became a patrolman with the Chicago Police Department, working 
16in the 6th District; and
  
 
  
17    WHEREAS, Officer Rivera was a comedian who loved to make 
18people laugh and did whacky dance moves; he enjoyed baseball, 
19concerts, hanging with friends, and Pudgy's Pizza; he was 
20curious, confident, loyal to his friends, and lived life to the 
21fullest; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Officer Rivera was the beloved son of Catalina 
2"Cathy" (Robert) Rivera Ortiz; the stepson of Robert Ortiz Sr.; 
3the loving stepbrother of Robert Ortiz Jr.;  the devoted 
4grandson of Juan and Hermelinda Rivera; the dearest nephew of 
5George and Juan (Joanne) Rivera; the dear cousin of Tiffany, 
6John, and Jim; and friend to many; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
8HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
9we mourn the passing of Officer John Petty "J.D." Rivera and 
10extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all 
11who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Officer Rivera as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.