SR0327 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Illinois State Trooper James Sauter of Vernon Hills, who gave his life in the line of duty on March 28, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Sauter had been a member of the Illinois State Police since June 2008 and patrolled District 15; and

WHEREAS, In October 2008, as a cadet, Trooper Sauter was awarded the Lifesaving Medal for rescuing a woman who had been injured in a motorcycle accident; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Sauter grew up in Chicago Ridge and played football and baseball at Richards High School; he graduated from Lewis University and was a licensed pilot; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Sauter was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (nee Cowan); cherished son of Donald and Eileen (nee Giuffre); brother of Matthew; dearly loved grandson of MaryLou Sauter; dear son-in-law of Robert and Christine Cowan; cherished brother-in-law of Rebecca (Anthony) Ferraro; loved nephew of Kathleen (Gary) Stevens, Patricia Duffin, Maureen (Robert) Curran, and Anne (Paul) Oles; he will also be dearly missed by his Illinois State Police family and many other beloved relatives and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor the memory of Trooper James Sauter, mourn his passing, 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 Trooper Sauter as an expression of our deepest sympathy.