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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE LIFE OF OFFICER ROBERT FRYC
WHEREAS, Officer Robert J. Fryc was taken from our midst the morning of February 16, 2025, while on the way to serve the Glenview community; and
WHEREAS, Robert Fryc was the cherished son of Joseph and Joanna Fryc, born in Chicago in August of 1981; and
WHEREAS, Robert Fryc was a cherished member of his extended family, affectionately called “Uncle RaRa” by his goddaughter, Madelyn; and
WHEREAS, Robert Fryc married his beloved wife, Lauren, in September of 2015; and
WHEREAS, outside of his commitment to the Glenview Police Department, Robert Fryc was an avid Premier League fan, often rising early to watch games; and
WHEREAS, above all, Robert Fryc loved to spent time with family, whether it was vacationing in Michigan, or visiting with his parents at their home before work; and
WHEREAS, Robert Fryc trained as a community service office in Niles in 2006 where he was known for his funny and outgoing nature; and
WHEREAS, Robert Fryc dutifully served the Glenview community for nearly 18 years beginning in 2007; and
WHEREAS, his fellow officers described Robert Fryc has supportive, dependable, knowledgeable, and understanding; and
WHEREAS, during his time with the Glenview Police Department, Robert Fryc was seen as a caring leader, a quality made all the more evident when he helped save the life of a fellow officer who was in the midst of a brain aneurysm while on the job; and
WHEREAS, early in his career, Robert Fryc was awarded a Departmental Performance Citation in 2008 for his role in the apprehension of two subjects who were ultimately charged with a series of residential burglaries; and
WHEREAS, Robert Fryc was the recipient of a Certificate of Appreciation from the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists, in recognition of his commendable DUI enforcement efforts in 2010, 2016, 2017, and 2019; and
WHEREAS, Glenview Police Chief William Fitzpatrick stated, "Officer Fryc was more than just a colleague. He was a part of our family and a part of our community. Our hearts are broken by his passing;" and
WHEREAS, as Robert Fryc was laid to rest, officers from Niles, Wilmette, Morton Grove, Northbrook, and Cook County Sheriff’s Police stepped up to patrol Glenview so Glenview officers could attend the services; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners and the Cook County Board of Commissioners do hereby honor the life and legacy of Officer Robert Fryc, and offer our sincere condolences to his family as they mourn his passing; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be tendered to his loved ones as a means of communicating our deepest appreciation and sympathies.end