SR0213 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0213 LRB101 11610 MST 57658 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Deputy Jacob Howard Keltner of Crystal Lake, who passed away on March 7, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Keltner was born to Howard and Helen Keltner; he graduated from Western Illinois University with a degree in Spanish and a minor in law enforcement and justice administration; he married Rebecca Lee Cranston on August 10, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Keltner knew he wanted to be a police officer from a young age; he started in a civilian position with the DuPage County Sheriff's Department and soon joined the McHenry County Sheriff's Department, where he worked patrol; he then moved into investigations as a detective; he worked for seven years in narcotics while assigned to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration-Rockford Office Group #39; for the last five years he was assigned to the United States Marshal Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Keltner enjoyed working out, biking, and swimming with his boys during the summer; he was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs; he was a prankster and had a contagious laugh and could talk to anyone he met; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Keltner was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Pam Cranston; his sister, Sara; his grandparents, Robert and Patricia Keltner; his grandfather, Eugene J. "Sy" Sekowski; and his aunt, Patricia Hernbroth; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Keltner is survived by his wife, Becki; his sons, Caleb and Carson; his parents; his brothers, Zachary (Latasha) and Lucas (Christine) Keltner; his grandmother, Theresa Sekowski; his father-in-law, Don Cranston; his sisters-in-law, Amy (Ryan Hoven) Cranston and Holly (Tirso) Castro Rodriquez; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Deputy Jacob Howard Keltner 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 Deputy Keltner as an expression of our deepest sympathy.