Eagle Pays Tribute to Local Law Enforcement Member, Scott Anders Gredenius

Scott Anders Gredenius, 59, of Roscoe IL passed away on Friday July 2, 2021. Scott was a dedicated member of local law enforcement. His career in local law enforcement includes:

• Roscoe Police Department
• Harlem Roscoe Fire
• Rockford Auxiliary Police
• Kirkland Police
• Rockford Park District Police
• Winnebago County Sherriff Department
• Federal Protective Services

He was a graduate of Rockford Guilford High School in 1981, and attended Rock Valley College. Scott had many ties to the local community in more than just law enforcement, coaching various football teams, cheering from the stands, spending a day teaching firearm safety and shooting techniques or just cruising the back roads with Anders and the Public Guardians LEMC Rock Solid Chapter motorcycle club.

A memorial service will be held today at Broadway Covenant Church with a visitation at 1:00 and service at 2:00PM. There will be a reception immediately following. A private family service will be held at Scandinavian Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to The Greg Lindmark Foundation PO Box 91 Roscoe, IL 61073.

I have been where you fear to be.
I have seen what you fear to see.
I have done what you fear to do.
All these things I've done for you.
I am the one you lean upon.
The one you cast your scorn upon.
The one you bring your troubles to,
All these people I've been for you.
The one you ask to stand apart.
The one you feel should have no heart.
The one you call the officer in blue.
But I am human, just like you.
And through the years I've come to see
That I am not what you ask of me.
So take this badge and take this gun.
Will you take it?
Will anyone?
And when you watch a person die,
And hear a battered baby cry.
Then so you think that you can be
All those things you ask of me?