MEMORIAL-LT. JOHN HERBEK

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HR0670
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Illinois
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State Police Lieutenant John Herbek (Ret.), who passed away on
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January 16, 2026; and

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WHEREAS, Lt. Herbek was born on August 31, 1948; he
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graduated with Illinois State Police Cadet Class 48 in 1970,
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and he was assigned the badge number #1763; and

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WHEREAS, Lt. Herbek was originally assigned to District 10
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of the Illinois State Police; he was promoted to corporal on
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July 16, 1979, sergeant on December 16, 1981, master sergeant
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on January 1, 1984, and lieutenant on July 1, 1991; he held a
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variety of critical assignments throughout his career,
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including serving at the Illinois State Police Academy, the
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Springfield Command Center, Inspections and Audits, and the
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Central Vault, and he served as chief of staff for the
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superintendent of the Division of State Troopers; he also
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voluntarily served in District 13 to assist in the response to
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the 1982 Marion tornado outbreak; he retired on December 31,
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1998; and

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WHEREAS, Lt. Herbek was an active member of the Retired
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State Police Association of Illinois, the Illinois State

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Police Federal Credit Union, the Illinois State Police
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Heritage Foundation, and Illinois State Police American Legion
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Post 1922; and

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WHEREAS, Lt. Herbek was a devoted public servant whose
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career was defined by integrity, service, and pride; he will
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be remembered for his dedication to the Illinois State Police
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and the people he faithfully served; and

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WHEREAS, Lt. Herbek is survived by his wife, Barbara;
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therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we mourn the passing of Illinois State Police Lieutenant John
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Herbek (Ret.) and extend our sincere condolences to his
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family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
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further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the family of Lt. Herbek as an expression of our
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deepest sympathy.

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