SR0842 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Phillip Fisher of Hanna City, who passed away on August 15, 2008; and

WHEREAS, He was born June 25, 1954, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of George and Edith Grapp Fisher; he married Sandra E. Slape on July 13, 1984; and

WHEREAS, He graduated from Washington High School and from ICC with an associate degree; after school, he worked as a journeyman meat cutter at various locations and also as a Northwoods Mall security officer; he was an Auxiliary Civil Defense Police Officer from 1972 until 1980; he began his employment with the Peoria Police Department on September 2, 1980; he was promoted to Sergeant on May 21, 2005; he served as Master Range Instructor, Master Taser Instructor, and as a Field Training Officer; he most recently was assigned as the Court Liaison Sergeant at the Peoria County Courthouse; and

WHEREAS, He served on the Executive Board of the Peoria Police Benevolent Association, Cops for Kids, Peoria Police Benevolent Land Committee, as Sergeant of Arms, and as the treasurer for the State Police Benevolent Protection Association; he received four life-saving awards, two distinguished service awards, the American Legion Award, as well as many letters of appreciation from citizens, letters of commendation issued by the chief of police for outstanding service, and letters of appreciation from city officials; and he received the Police Valor Award in 1993; and

WHEREAS, He enjoyed fishing, all types of hunting, travel, riding ATVs, but best of all, he loved spending time with his family, friends, his little black Schnauzer named Boo, and his seven grandkids, each special in their own way; and

WHEREAS, His mother, Edith, preceded him in death in 1988; and

WHEREAS, Phillip Fisher is survived by his father, George and stepmother, Joan Fisher; his daughters, Caroline E. Carle and Tracie A. Richey; his son, Phillip Jr.; his grandchildren, Shelbie, Austin, Alysa, Elizabeth, James, Kaleb, and Kameron; his sisters, Bev Stewart and Edith (Sam) Basir; his brothers, Ron (Sarah) Fisher, Rod Fisher, Ty (Sue) Fisher, Eldon (Kathy) Fisher, and Clyde Fisher; his six nephews and seventeen nieces; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Troy and Sharon Slape; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Gordon and Debbie Crow, Steve and Jan Slape, and Dennis Slape and his fiancee, Abbi Look; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Phillip Fisher; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Phillip Fisher as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.