093_HR0136

 
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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS,  The  members   of   the   Illinois   House   of
 3    Representatives  were  saddened to learn of the death of Eric
 4    E. DeWit, a patrolman of the Matteson Police  Department,  at
 5    23 years of age; and

 6        WHEREAS, Eric DeWit was on duty when he was killed in the
 7    line of duty as the result of a tragic vehicle accident; and

 8        WHEREAS,  Eric  DeWit's  passing  will  be deeply felt by
 9    many, especially his wife,  Monique  "Demi",  nee  Rush;  his
10    one-month-old   daughter,  Kylie;  his  parents,  Dariel  nee
11    Purcell and Eugene DeWit; his brothers, Marc and Adam  DeWit;
12    his   grandparents,   Dariel  "Dale"  (Robert)  Mongeau;  his
13    mother-in-law, Melody Rush; his brother-in-law,  Erich  Rush;
14    and  many  beloved  nephews,  cousins,  friends,  and  fellow
15    officers; and

16        WHEREAS,  He  was  preceded in death by his grandparents,
17    Lawrence Purcell, and Cecille and Cornelius DeWit; therefore,
18    be it

19        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES   OF   THE
20    NINETY-THIRD  GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
21    we mourn the death of Eric E. DeWit along with all  who  knew
22    and  loved  him  and  extend  our  sincere condolences to his
23    friends, family, and fellow officers; and be it further

24        RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
25    presented  to the family of Eric E. DeWit as an expression of
26    our deepest sympathy.