INFORMATION FROM PHIL HASKETT (RET)

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Ray "Skip" Adams, Ret. CPD, 79 YOA., 014, 015, MTU, MAIU, passed away Saturday, 13 Apr, after a short battle with a medical issue. More info on services will be published when available.


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Quentin "Troy" Crabtree (Crabby), 58, of Hoffman Estates, formerly of Harvard, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 11, 2024. He was born on April 27, 1965, in Harvard IL, to Robert Crabtree and Betty (Crabtree) Nolen. Quentin honorably served as a member of the Cook County Forest Preserve Police Department for 31 years. During his service he acquired many accolades and achievements. He was certified in boating, ATV use, snowmobile safety, and he was a Ground Search and Rescue instructor. He repaired and rebuilt squad cars, police bikes, trailers, and boats. He designed and arranged the evidence room among many other things. He had several hobbies and interests. He was a historian and researched his genealogy. He loved to read, draw, and was an avid bird watcher. He enjoyed watching the Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs and golf. He loved traveling, family weekends at the lake, and spending time with family and friends; often taking charge of the grill or preparing his popular shrimp boil. Other cherished times were his annual fishing trips with his police buddies. He was most proud of his three children and spoke of their achievements whenever given the opportunity. He is survived by his loving partner, Kathy "Kat" Mize, his children Nolen Crabtree (Allie Queen), Remy (Casey Murray) Crabtree, and Abigail Crabtree (Ben Strauss), sister Eugenia (David) Sunden. He is also survived by his former wife Laura Healy (Sanchez) as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Betty (Crabtree) Nolen and Robert Crabtree, his aunts and uncles: Barbara Baldwin, Kathern Nolen, John (Bubby) Nolen, Donald (Frog) Nolen, and Danny Lester. A visitation will take place on Saturday, April 20th from 10:00 AM until the 12:00 PM memorial service at Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home, 107 W. Sumner Street, Harvard IL 60033. Graveside service will follow at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Harvard. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.saundersmcfarlin.net For more information, please call Saunders & McFarlin at 815-943-5400. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Quentin "Troy" Crabtree, please visit our floral store.

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This is from Officer John Cruz’s sister Carmen:

PO John Cruz memorial mass will be Sunday, April 14th at 10:30 am at St Rita on 63rd and California!

Balloon release at mothers’ house, 8514 S Tripp at 1 pm. Lunch at Chuck's BBQ 6501 W 79th Street in Burbank from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Please let everyone know!

AND reminder…

4 May 24 Chicago Police Memorial Foundation R2R!

Flier attached:

AND reminder…

May 4th, 2024, First District Run to Remember 2024!

Please consider signing up to be part of the 1st. District Run to Remember Team. Click on the link below to register or donate on behalf of our team. Also, please share the link on your social media sites to get even more support. You would be surprised at how many people want to support us. This is one way they can help.

https://give.cpdmemorial.org/team/560782

AND…reminder…

12 – 16 May 2024. National Police Memorial!

"Click on the link to access the 2024 Chicago Police National Law Enforcement Information Guide, then... "View the Event Guide."

Note that there is a (+/-) meter at the site to adjust the size of the pages for viewing at the desired page size level."

https://www.chicagofop.org/news/latest- ... 0d7268fb29.

The Info Guide is also available on the FOP 7 and Sgts. Assn. websites for viewing at their direct link below.

https://www.chicagofop.org/news/latest- ... 0d7268fb29

https://chicagosergeants.org/

From the CPD Daily bulletin Apr. 14, 2024.

ALWAYS REMEMBERED!

Patrick J. Gallagher. . . . . . . . .1931

James E. Mitchell. . . . . . . . . . 1957

James R. Schaffer. . . . . .. . . . 1969

Jerome A. Stubig. . . . . . . . . . 1969

DEATH NOTICE!

Passed away 05 April 2024, RETIRED POLICE OFFICER CLIFFORD M. RUSSELL, formerly assigned to District 007.

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