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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Rory Michael Rathgeb of Alton, who passed away on September 30, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Rory Rathgeb was born in Champaign on July 27, 1955 to Glennon M. and Eileen R. (nee Krieder) Rathgeb; and

WHEREAS, Rory Rathgeb started his career as a police officer in 1987 with the Carlinville Police Department; he was a patrolman and later Chief of Police with the Benld Police Department; he then served as the Police Chief of National City; and

WHEREAS, Rory Rathgeb joined the Alton Police Department in 1996; he was assigned to the Patrol Division, the Special Community Area Target Team (SCATT) Unit, the Investigations Division, the Narcotics Unit, and the FBI Safe Street Task Force throughout his tenure with the Alton Police Department; he was named the Alton Police Department's Officer of the Month twice for outstanding work in his field and received numerous letters of appreciation, commendation, and recognition from the Department, Alton community members, and the United States Department of Justice; in addition to his work with the police department, he was an instructor at the Olin handgun range; and

WHEREAS, Rory Rathgeb married Theresa Louise Dugan in Carlinville on December 9, 1995; and

WHEREAS, Rory Rathgeb enjoyed fishing for trout; and

WHEREAS, Rory Rathgeb was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Rory Rathgeb is survived by his wife, Theresa; his 4 daughters, Jessica Lynne Rathgeb, Morgan Christine Rathgeb, Amanda Renee Rathgeb, and Gwendolyn England Murray; his son, James Robert England; his 4 grandchildren, Harrison Michael Nepute, Rowan Christine Nepute, Eva Renee Johnson, and Rihanna Renee Barton; his sister, Renee Michelle Waggoner (Doug); and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Rory Michael Rathgeb, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Rory Rathgeb as an expression of our deepest sympathy.