SR0530 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Edward John Sindles, Sr. of Ingleside, who passed away on August 23, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Edward Sindles, Sr. was born on August 19, 1936, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, where he lived throughout his teenage years before moving to Illinois in 1945; and

WHEREAS, Edward Sindles, Sr. worked at various jobs before finding his true calling in law enforcement; he served the Village of Mundelein as a police officer for 20 years until his retirement at the rank of Lieutenant; after leaving Mundelein, he worked for the Lake County Sheriff's Department and was instrumental in the construction and policy and procedure creation of the department's new jail; he served as Chief of Police for the Round Lake Beach Police Department for 9 years until his retirement after 37 years in law enforcement; he also served as Chief of Police for 7 years in Hawthorn Woods and taught numerous criminal justice courses at the College of Lake County from 1975 to 2003; and

WHEREAS, Edward Sindles, Sr. earned his master's degree in criminal justice at the University of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Edward Sindles, Sr. enjoyed motorcycles and flying; he was an active member of numerous clubs and organizations; and

WHEREAS, Edward Sindles, Sr. was preceded in death by his parents, John and Katherine Sindles; his sons, Ricky, Randy, and Dean; and his grandson, Michael; and

WHEREAS, Edward Sindles, Sr. is survived by his children, Tami (Al) Campbell, Dawn (Mark) Benz, Cliff (Adrianna) Sindles, Rikki (Glenn) Pollock, Edward (Diane) Sindles Jr., Jeffrey (Laura) Sindles, and Susan (Brian) Smith; his 17 grandchildren and one great-grandson, and his special friend, Lois Long; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Edward John Sindles, Sr.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Edward Sindles, Sr. as an expression of our sympathy.