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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of

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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Michael

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C. Jenkins, a sergeant with 27 years of service
within the 
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Illinois Department of State Police; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Michael C. Jenkins was born on July 10, 1952 and 
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departed this life on September 27, 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Michael Jenkins was awarded the Purple Heart in

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1992, after being injured in the line of duty; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Michael Jenkins was assigned for a time as an

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Instructor at the Illinois State Police Academy, where he
gave 
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vital information  and examples to new State Police recruits; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Michael Jenkins acted as a mentor and role
model 
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for Illinois State Police troopers and supervisors through both 
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his words and actions; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Michael Jenkins was the beloved husband of 
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Lorraine
 "Rainey" nee Hudson; he was the loving father of 
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Robert
Jenkins, Tamika Jenkins, and Tamara Jenkins;
and he was 
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the loving brother of Janice, Darnella, Marsha,
Clinton, and 
 


 






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Ron Reineke; he also leaves a loving mother-in-law,
Mary T. 
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Hudson; therefore, be it

 

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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of 
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Michael
C. Jenkins; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

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presented to the family of Michael C. Jenkins as a symbol of

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our sympathy.