HR0659 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of John Ruettiger of Joliet, who passed away on July 14, 2007; and

WHEREAS, John Ruettiger was born on December 30, 1968 in Joliet; his parents were Bob and Sue (Atchley) Ruettiger; and

WHEREAS, John Ruettiger was a graduate of St. Patrick Grade School and Providence High School, where he earned his high school diploma in 1987; he attended Joliet Junior College from 1987 to 1989; and

WHEREAS, John Ruettiger joined the Will County Sheriff's Department in February 1990; he worked at the Will County Adult Detention Facility from 1990 to 1996; he worked at the Will County Sheriff's Police Patrol Division from 1996 to 1999; he worked at the Will County Sheriff's Police Criminal Investigations Division from 1999 until 2005, when he returned to the Police Patrol Division; he also served as a certified field training officer for the Police Patrol Division, an instructor on crime scene preservation, a juvenile officer, a hostage negotiator, a crisis line operator, and a certified arson investigator; and he was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police; and

WHEREAS, John Ruettiger was the recipient of numerous awards in recognition of his service, including the Meritorious Service Award, the Distinguished Service Award, and the Investigations Division Unit Award; and

WHEREAS, John Ruettiger took great pride in mentoring young children throughout the Will County area; and

WHEREAS, John Ruettiger is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Lynn (Wysock) Ruettiger; his children, Andrew and Amber Ruettiger; his parents; his sisters, Renee (Vince) Gambino and Laura (Jake) Jakovich; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Edward and Frances (House) Wysock; his brothers-in-law, Brett Wysock and Kurt (Jenny) Wysock; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, fellow deputies, and dear friends; therefore, be it

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

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