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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Special 
4Agent Michael Gale "Mike" Garbo of Sahuarita, Arizona, who was 
5killed in the line of duty on October 4, 2021; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Special Agent Garbo was born in Grayville to 
7Carol Ann (Young) Garbo and Larry Garbo on February 10, 1970; 
8he graduated from Grayville High School in 1988 and Eastern 
9Illinois University; he served with the U.S. Army National 
10Guard; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Special Agent Garbo was inspired by his late 
12father, an Illinois State Police captain, and pursued a career 
13in law enforcement; he was a former police officer for the 
14Metro Nashville Police Department; he was currently serving as 
15a special agent of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) 
16based in Tucson, Arizona, a position he held since 2005; with 
17unmatched talent, knowledge, dignity, and bravery, he 
18dedicated his life's work to combating drug traffickers, 
19spanning from Kabul, Afghanistan to various locations across 
20the United States; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Special Agent Garbo was a dedicated father and 
22husband who devoted his life to serving and caring for others; 
 
 
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1he enjoyed practicing Jiu Jitsu and martial arts, spending 
2time with his family, and watching his daughter succeed in 
3every aspect of her life; he will be greatly missed; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Special Agent Garbo was preceded in death by his 
5parents and his special grandmother, Betty Garbo; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Special Agent Garbo is survived by his wife, Vida 
7Mary Garbo; his daughter, Alexis Garbo; his niece and 
8goddaughter, Kennedy Valinevicius; his brother, Terry Garbo; 
9and many other loved ones; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
11HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
12we mourn the passing of Special Agent Michael Gale "Mike" 
13Garbo and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
14friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Special Agent Garbo as an 
17expression of our deepest sympathy.