MEMORIAL-FERNANDO R. SHIPLEY

This Senate resolution honors the life of Fernando Reynard Shipley, a retired law enforcement officer and community leader from Waukegan, Illinois, who passed away in August 2024. The bill formally expresses the state's condolences to his family and offers a copy of the resolution as a gesture of sympathy. It highlights Shipley's extensive career in public service, including his work as a police sergeant, commander of the Juvenile Bureau, and school board president, as well as his numerous awards for community contributions. The text details his personal history, listing his surviving family members and the specific achievements that defined his public legacy.