SR0655 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Clinton J. "Clint" Herdegen of Hoffman Estates, who passed away on November 22, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Clint Herdegen was born on December 29, 1959; he graduated from John Hersey High School; and

WHEREAS, Clint Herdegen spent most of his law enforcement career in Hoffman Estates; he joined the department in 1981 when he was 21; he started his career as a patrolman and became police chief in 1998; he served as Hoffman Estates Police Chief for 12 years and played a key role in the design of a new police station; and

WHEREAS, Clint Herdegen was hired to be police chief for Libertyville in September of 2010, where he helped consolidate the village's 911 dispatch center with Vernon Hills and created a school resource officer position; he was honored by Libertyville officials for his 40 years in law enforcement with a special proclamation; and

WHEREAS, Clint Herdegen served as president of the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System, chairman of the Northwest Police Academy, and president of the Northeastern Illinois Regional Crime Laboratory; and

WHEREAS, Clint Herdegen enjoyed cheering on the Cubs and camping with his family; and

WHEREAS, Clint Herdegen was the beloved husband of Sharon (Parks) Herdegen and the loving father of Amanda (Matthew) Camarata, Clinton J. (Genevieve) Herdegen Jr., and Kristine (Kevin Howell) Herdegen; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Clinton J. "Clint" Herdegen 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 Clint Herdegen as an expression of our deepest sympathy.