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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Detective Anthony Hosey of Plainfield, a
3 five-year veteran of the Illinois State University (ISU) Police
4 Department, died in an automobile accident April 25, 2005,
5 while heading home from an investigation; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Detective Hosey graduated from ISU with a B.A. in
7 Therapeutic Recreation Administration in 1992 and had played
8 football for the school; he was 37 years old; and
 
9     WHEREAS, He was appointed to the ISU Police Department in
10 July of 2000 and assigned to the Patrol Division; he previously
11 served with the Robbins Police Department and was a graduate of
12 the Cook County Sheriff's Police Academy; he was subsequently
13 assigned to the ISU Police, Criminal Investigation Division,
14 where he was detailed to Task Force Six, a covert undercover
15 narcotics suppression unit; and
 
16     WHEREAS, He had received two state meritorious service
17 medals, earning the Chief's Award of Merit in 2003 and 2004 for
18 his efforts in combating illegal drug sales; he was the first
19 ISU officer in more than two decades to win the award in
20 consecutive years; and
 
21     WHEREAS, He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police
22 and active member of Omega Psi Phi at Illinois State
23 University; and
 
24     WHEREAS, Detective Hosey will be remembered as a gentlemen,
25 a professional in ever sense of the word, fearless on the job,
26 but also kind, gentle, and caring; he exemplified the highest
27 traditions of the police service; and
 
28     WHEREAS, He is survived by his wife, Shannon (nee
29 McGinnis); he was the father of four, son of Hattie Hosey and

 

 

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1 Henry Carr, brother of Vicky Hosey and Michael (Cherrice)
2 Hosey, uncle of many nieces and nephews, and nephew and cousin
3 of many; therefore, be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
5 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we note with great
6 sadness the untimely loss of an exceptional public servant,
7 Detective Anthony Hosey, and recognize and honor his dedicated
8 service and ultimate sacrifice; and be it further
 
9     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to his family as an expression of our sincerest
11 condolences.