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91_SR0017
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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate were saddened to learn
3 of the recent death of Theodore Kotlarz, Jr., a Chicago
4 police detective; and
5 WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of the Northwest Side of
6 Chicago, he had started his law enforcement career even
7 before graduating from Gordon Technical High School by
8 enrolling in the Police Department's cadet program; and
9 WHEREAS, He was first stationed in the Town Hall District
10 in 1972 as a beat officer, worked on the elite tactical
11 undercover team, and was promoted to detective in the
12 property crimes division for the Harrison area; and
13 WHEREAS, Detective Kotlarz was a Chicago police officer
14 for 26 years; he was awarded numerous commendations; and
15 WHEREAS, He was a member of the Polish American Police
16 Association, St. Jude's League, and Knights of Columbus
17 Father Francis A. Ryan Council 5025; and
18 WHEREAS, His passing will be deeply felt by his family
19 and friends, especially by his wife, Sharon; his sons,
20 Theodore III and Scott; his mother, Irene; his brothers,
21 Stanley and Kenneth; and his sisters, Susan and Carolyn
22 Miner; therefore, be it
23 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
24 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we note with sorrow
25 and regret the death of Theodore Kotlarz, Jr., and extend our
26 sincere condolences to his family and friends; and be it
27 further
28 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
29 presented to his widow, Sharon Kotlarz.