Bill Text: IL HR0405 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Officer Stevenson "Steve" Jones of Elgin.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-05-15 - Resolution Adopted [HR0405 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HR0405-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Officer
Stevenson "Steve" Jones of Elgin, who passed away on May 6,
2017 at the age of 59; and
WHEREAS, Officer Jones was a veteran of the Elgin Police
Department and a school resource officer at Kimball Middle
School; he worked for 28 years making Elgin a better place to
live; he was well known throughout Elgin, where he spent his
entire career after being hired in 1989; and
WHEREAS, Officer Jones worked patrol for many years and was
a member of the department's drug unit and the
multijurisdictional North Central Narcotics Task Force; and
WHEREAS, Officer Jones ran a mentoring program for kids,
connecting them with people he knew in the community; he helped
organize the "community conversations" series held between
police and residents at Second Baptist Church of Elgin; he was
active with the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement
Executives; and
WHEREAS, Officer Jones earned 16 letters of appreciation, a
department commendation in 1995, and distinguished service

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awards in 2010 and 2015; and
WHEREAS, Officer Jones enjoyed sports and was a fan of the
Chicago Bulls; he recently organized a visit at Kimball Middle
School by Jarrett Payton, son of the late Walter Payton, the
former Chicago Bears running back; and
WHEREAS, Officer Jones became very popular among the
students and staff at Kimball Middle School in Elgin; many of
the students described him as amazing, legendary, and some even
said he was a father figure to them; he was very approachable
and took many of the younger officers under his wing sharing
many of his life experience; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
mourn the passing of Officer Stevenson "Steve" Jones, 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 Officer Jones as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.