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1		HOUSE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3		Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of retired
4		Officer Scott Kleina, Badge number 80, who passed away on
5		August 11, 2022; and
6		WHEREAS, Officer Scott Kleina began his law enforcement
7		career with the Blue Island Police Department; he then served
8		the residents and businesses of Alsip for 28 years with the
9		Alsip Police Department; and
10		WHEREAS, Office Scott Kleina was awarded several
11		commendations for bravery throughout his career; and
12		WHEREAS, Officer Scott Kleina loved his wife, Jeri Lynn,
13		his two daughters, Becky and Sydney, and his two sons, Daniel
14		and William; and
15		WHEREAS, Officer Scott Kleina participated in a variety of
16		community activities, including many Alsip Fraternal Order of
17		Police Lodge 31 events; he was a frequent attendee at
18		performances by his favorite local band, "Six 2 Six", which
19		consisted of fellow Alsip police officers; and
20		WHEREAS, Officer Scott Kleina took it upon himself to

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1		document and retain historical information and photographs of
2		the Alsip Police Department, including maintaining the "Alsip
3		Police Back in the Day" social media page; and
4		WHEREAS, Officer Scott Kleina liked playing poker and was
5		a legendary organizer of annual block parties that celebrated
6		the 4th of July; during his retirement, he enjoyed spending
7		time with his kids, shooting hoops, tending to his vegetable
8		garden, and building bonfires near the pool; his holiday yard
9		decorations were well known in the neighborhood; and
10		WHEREAS, Everyone who has ever known Officer Scott Kleina
11		would tell you it seemed as if he never had a bad day, as he
12		always made everyone else's day a little brighter; and
13		WHEREAS, Officer Scott Kleina was preceded in death by his
14		parents; his sister, Sharon (Donald) Gurgel; his
15		father-in-law, Jerome Marzec; and his close friend, Ray
16		Bosley; and
17		WHEREAS, Officer Scott Kleina is survived by his wife; his
18		children, Becky, Sydney, Danny, and Billy Kleina; his sister,
19		Sheila (James) Elza; his brother, Keith (Cheryl) Kleina; his
20		nieces and nephews; his siblings-in-law, Chris (Marzec) and
21		Bryan McLawhorn; his mother-in-law, Mary Lou Pormba; and his
22		close friends, Teo Vargas, and Jim Brongiel; therefore, be it

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1		RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
2		HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
3		we mourn the passing of retired Officer Scott Kleina, Badge
4		number 80, and extend our sincere condolences to his family,
5		friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
6		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7		presented to the family of Officer Scott Kleina as an
8		expression of our deepest sympathy.