HR0601LRB101 15339 MST 64535 r

1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Dennis W.
4Conover, who passed away on November 4, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dennis Conover was born to Sally Mae Conover in
6Kennett, Missouri on September 28, 1946; he relocated to Pekin
7after graduating high school in 1964 and dedicated his life to
8the service of Illinoisans within Tazewell County; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Once settled in Pekin, Dennis Conover quickly
10began a career in law enforcement, following a short tenure in
11both the railroad and construction industries; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Dennis Conover's law enforcement career started
13with the Pekin Auxiliary Police and in the 911 Communications
14Center, where he met his bride, Tammie Jo; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Dennis Conover joined the Marquette Heights
16Police Department in 1989 and became the Firearms Range
17Instructor, Field Training Officer, and Sergeant of major case
18investigations; throughout his career, he received various law
19enforcement awards, most notably the illustrious Officer of the
20Year Award in 1994 for the largest drug bust in Marquette
21Heights history; and
 

 

 

HR0601- 2 -LRB101 15339 MST 64535 r

1    WHEREAS, In the midst of his public law enforcement career,
2Dennis Conover earned his certification for a private detective
3license in 1989 through the State of Illinois and opened the
4Conover Detective Agency with his brothers, which became a
5successful local business; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Dennis Conover was sworn in as the Deputy Coroner
7of Tazewell County in 1996; he would later serve as the
8Tazewell County Coroner from 2003 until his retirement in 2011;
9and
 
10    WHEREAS, Dennis Conover served his community outside of his
11professional capacity; he was a long-time member of First
12Christian Church, serving as deacon and elder, and a member of
13the Salvation Army Advisory Board; he served on Pekin's Rust
14Transitional Center Committee for temporary housing; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Dennis Conover sat on the Tazewell County
16Republican Executive Board, helping to elect many local and
17state politicians, and most recently served as its Chairman;
18and
 
19    WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Dennis Conover's love of his
20family, especially that of his adoring wife, children, and
21grandchildren will never be forgotten; he was fondly referred

 

 

HR0601- 3 -LRB101 15339 MST 64535 r

1to as "Papa" by his grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
3HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4we mourn the loss of Dennis W. Conover and honor the passionate
5and dedicated service and exemplary leadership he provided
6Tazewell County; and be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
8presented to the family of Dennis Conover as a symbol of our
9respect and esteem.