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SR0121 - 104th General Assembly
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| 1 | SENATE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
| 3 | to learn of the death of Officer Jason P. Roscow of North Las | ||||||
| 4 | Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Prairie du Rocher, who lost his | ||||||
| 5 | life in the line of duty on February 4, 2025; and | ||||||
| 6 | WHEREAS, Jason Roscow was born in Belleville to Ervin and | ||||||
| 7 | Ann Roscow on October 23, 1978; he grew up in Prairie du | ||||||
| 8 | Rocher, where he was affectionately known as "Peco" by his | ||||||
| 9 | friends and family; and | ||||||
| 10 | WHEREAS, Jason Roscow demonstrated a commitment to service | ||||||
| 11 | from a young age, volunteering as a firefighter for the | ||||||
| 12 | Prairie du Rocher Fire Department; after graduating from Red | ||||||
| 13 | Bud High School, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, | ||||||
| 14 | where he served in the security police and was stationed in | ||||||
| 15 | locations worldwide, including South Korea, Iraq, and Kuwait; | ||||||
| 16 | and | ||||||
| 17 | WHEREAS, Jason Roscow continued his dedication to | ||||||
| 18 | protecting others following his military service by becoming a | ||||||
| 19 | police officer with the North Las Vegas Police Department, | ||||||
| 20 | where he served honorably for 17 years; and | ||||||
| 21 | WHEREAS, Jason Roscow was a lifetime member of V.F.W. Post | ||||||
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| 1 | #6632 in Red Bud and American Legion Post #622 in Prairie du | ||||||
| 2 | Rocher; and | ||||||
| 3 | WHEREAS, Jason Roscow was widely regarded as a protector, | ||||||
| 4 | a friend to all, and someone deeply committed to his community | ||||||
| 5 | and country, and his passing is a profound loss to his family, | ||||||
| 6 | friends, fellow officers, and all who knew him; and | ||||||
| 7 | WHEREAS, Jason Roscow was a beloved father to his two | ||||||
| 8 | sons, Graysen and Andrew; he was cherished by his parents, | ||||||
| 9 | Ervin and Ann Roscow; his siblings, Bridget Rider, Amy Owen, | ||||||
| 10 | and Michael Roscow; his nephews, Chris Hanger, Zachery Rieke, | ||||||
| 11 | Dylan Roscow, and Samuel Roscow; his nieces, Jessica DuFrenne | ||||||
| 12 | and Jennifer Schreder; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, | ||||||
| 13 | great-nieces, and great-nephews; therefore, be it | ||||||
| 14 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL | ||||||
| 15 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
| 16 | Officer Jason P. Roscow and extend our sincere condolences to | ||||||
| 17 | his family, friends, and colleagues; and be it further | ||||||
| 18 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 19 | presented to the family of Jason Roscow as an expression of our | ||||||
| 20 | deepest sympathy and gratitude for his dedicated service. | ||||||