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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois learned with regret of the death while on
4 duty of Illinois State Police Sergeant Rodney Todd Miller of
5 Decatur on Friday, May 12, 2006; and
 
6     WHEREAS, He was born on May 23, 1965, in Decatur to David
7 and Ellen Miller; he graduated from Eisenhower High School in
8 1983 and earned a communications degree from Millikin
9 University in 1988; he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon
10 fraternity; and
 
11     WHEREAS, While at Millikin University, he established
12 himself as one of the most outstanding swimmers in NCAA
13 Division III; he earned All-American honors 16 times and was a
14 national champion six times in three events during his swimming
15 career; he was voted Illinois Swimmer Association Male Swimmer
16 of the Year four times and in 1987 was named Herald & Review
17 Athlete of the Year; he set numerous university, conference,
18 and State records, including four individual and four relay
19 records; he won 20 conference championships, including a
20 conference record 12 individual titles; twice he was named
21 Millikin captain and as a senior, he was chosen to receive the
22 M award, given to the senior man who contributed the most to
23 Millikin's athletic program; and
 
24     WHEREAS, After graduation, he worked two years as personnel
25 director for D.C. Becket Co. before beginning his career as an
26 Illinois State Trooper in 1990; he became a Special Agent in
27 1994 and quickly established himself as a top-notch
28 investigator with a vast knowledge of criminal law; he received
29 a special citation after his investigative work in the Karyn
30 Slover homicide case, receiving accolades for his professional
31 excellence and unfailing work ethic; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, He was promoted to Sergeant on December 16, 2003,
2 and was most recently assigned to Zone 5 investigations as the
3 Acting Master Sergeant over the special investigations unit; he
4 was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Trooper Lodge
5 41; he received four State Police unit citations and a
6 department commendation for being nominated officer of the
7 year; and
 
8     WHEREAS, He is remembered by friends and colleagues as
9 possessing an outstanding work ethic and for his
10 professionalism and dedication to his family; he was known for
11 his quick laugh and self-deprecating sense of humor; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Sergeant Miller married Karla Camillo on March 3,
13 1990; he took great pride in his sons and enjoyed coaching
14 their baseball teams; he was most recently named commissioner
15 for the national league 9-10-year-olds South Shore Baseball
16 program; and
 
17     WHEREAS, He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed spending
18 time fishing and hunting with his dad and friends at his farm
19 in western Illinois; he had a hunter's respect for the natural
20 world and always believed in conservation and preserving the
21 environment; and
 
22     WHEREAS, After his collegiate athletic career concluded,
23 he continued to maintain his athletic mindset; he had been
24 training to become a triathlete and most recently had competed
25 in the Sullivan triathlon, placing first in swimming and 20th
26 overall; and
 
27     WHEREAS, The passing of Sergeant Rodney Todd Miller has
28 been deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Karla; his sons,
29 Daley and Zach; his parents, David and Ellen Miller; his
30 sister, Shelly Kellum, and her husband Gary; his
31 brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and his numerous nieces

 

 

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1 and nephews; therefore, be it
 
2     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4 we mourn the passing of Sergeant Rodney Todd Miller, who will
5 be remembered for his tireless pursuit of justice and
6 exceptional devotion to his family, and we extend our sincere
7 condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
8 him; and be it further
 
9     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to his family as an expression of our deepest
11 sympathy.