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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Batavia 
4Police Department Officer Joseph R. "Joe" Gudella of 
5Bloomingdale, who passed away on March 27, 2023; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Officer Gudella was raised in Carol Stream and 
7graduated from Glenbard North High School in 2004, where he 
8was the quarterback of the football team; he earned his 
9associate's degree from the Worsham College of Mortuary 
10Science; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Officer Gudella was a dedicated police officer 
12who served with pride; he began his career with the Cook County 
13Sheriff's Office in 2015, serving as a deputy for seven years; 
14he joined the Batavia Police Department in January 2022, where 
15he made a lasting impact on his peers and the community; he 
16also suggested many community-oriented policing and recruiting 
17focused initiatives, including the Coffee with a Cop program; 
18he was noted for possessing a servant's heart, valuing every 
19person he met, and finding the time to listen and talk to 
20everyone; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Officer Gudella was an enthusiastic Chicago 
22sports fan and enjoyed outdoor activities and adventures; his 
 
 
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1greatest joy was being surrounded by family and friends; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Officer Gudella was a gentle giant who was known 
3for his happy and kind nature and his unmatched devotion to his 
4family; he will be remembered for his compassion, his 
5positivity, and his infectious zeal for life; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Officer Gudella is survived by his wife, Valerie; 
7his children, Audrey and Jack; his parents, Wolf and Lynn; his 
8siblings, Tom (Laura) and Elizabeth (Justin); his nieces and 
9nephews, Albert, Annie, Bree, and Russell; and his many aunts, 
10uncles, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
12HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
13we mourn the passing of Officer Joseph R. "Joe" Gudella  of the 
14Batavia Police Department and extend our sincere condolences 
15to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
16it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Officer Gudella as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.