HR1312 97TH 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 Trooper Kyle W. Deatherage of Highland, who was killed in the line of duty on November 26, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Kyle Deatherage was born on April 11, 1980, in Maryville; his parents were Barry W. Sr. and April Kay (nee Karpowicz) Deatherage; he married his loving wife, Sarah, on September 16, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Kyle Deatherage moved with his family to St. Jacob in 1990 and graduated from Triad High School in 1998; he subsequently earned his associate's degree in criminal justice at Lewis and Clark College; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Kyle Deatherage began his career in law enforcement with the Staunton Police Department; he later worked for the Madison County Sheriff's Office from July 7, 2004 until May 28, 2009; on May 31, 2009, he became an Illinois State Trooper with District 18 and began serving as a motor officer; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Kyle Deatherage enjoyed fishing, hunting turkey, deer, and birds, spending time with his close friends and his fellow officers; he was known for always being willing to help; above all, he loved his children and his wife, Sarah; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Kyle Deatherage was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Ralph M. Deatherage; and his maternal grandparents, Casmir and Rose Anna Karpowicz; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Kyle Deatherage is survived by his wife, Sarah A. (nee Gregory) Deatherage; his daughter, Kaylee Ann Deatherage; his son, Camden Kyle Deatherage; his father, Barry W. Deatherage Sr.; his mother, April Kay (nee Karpowicz) Deatherage; his brothers, Barry W. Deatherage Jr. and Kenneth M. (Ashleigh) Deatherage; his sister, Anna B. Deatherage; his paternal grandmother, Brooksie M. (nee South) Deatherage; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gean B. and Eleanor L. (nee Christin) Gregory; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Kyle Deatherage's courage will be remembered fondly by his loving family, his fellow officers, and all who knew him; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of State Trooper Kyle Deatherage; and be it further

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