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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Harper Layne Finn of Altamont, who
4passed away on August 2, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Harper Finn was born to Richard and Bethany
6(Stuckemeyer) Finn in Hammond, Indiana on June 8, 2018; she
7graduated from Frog Pond Nursery School in Altamont, and she
8was looking forward to starting kindergarten; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Harper Finn dreamed of becoming a cheerleader one
10day, and she was preparing to appear in the Effingham County
11Fair Little Miss pageant at the time of her passing; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Harper Finn enjoyed wearing dresses, painting her
13nails, running and playing outside with her brother and
14cousins, jumping in bouncy houses, singing, and dancing; she
15liked reading and playing with her horses and other animals;
16her favorite foods were butter noodles, cheese pizza, and her
17grandmother Donna's pancakes; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Harper Finn loved all things pink, and she
19especially loved spending time with her family, the three
20family dogs, and friends; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Harper Finn will be remembered for her brave and
2adventurous spirit; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Harper Finn was preceded in death by her paternal
4grandfather, Rick Finn; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Harper Finn is survived by her parents; her
6brother, Lincoln; her paternal grandmothers, Lisa Tipsword and
7Rikki Finn; her maternal grandparents, Dean and Donna
8Stuckemeyer; her maternal great-grandfather, Leo Stuckemeyer;
9her aunts and uncles, Travis (Kara) Tipsword, Amie Tipsword,
10and Amy (Brandon) West; and many cousins; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
13Harper Layne Finn and extend our sincere condolences to her
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
15further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17presented to the family of Harper Finn as an expression of our
18deepest sympathy.