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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened |
| 3 | | to learn of the death of Michael G. "Mike" Nickols, who passed |
| 4 | | away on March 7, 2024; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Mike Nickols was born to G. Allen Nickols and |
| 6 | | Iris (Seay) Wesley in Charlottesville, Virginia on September |
| 7 | | 21, 1979; he spent the majority of his life in Springfield, |
| 8 | | Illinois; he graduated from Lutheran High School in 1997, |
| 9 | | where he distinguished himself as a varsity soccer player; and
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| 10 | | WHEREAS, Mike Nickols served as an accountant at the |
| 11 | | Illinois State Comptroller's Office for more than 14 years, |
| 12 | | and he also dedicated his time as a union steward; and
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| 13 | | WHEREAS, Mike Nickols generously contributed to multiple |
| 14 | | charities and eagerly anticipated sponsoring and attending |
| 15 | | local charity golf events each summer with his friends and |
| 16 | | stepfather; and
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| 17 | | WHEREAS, Mike Nickols was a lifelong fan of the St. Louis |
| 18 | | Cardinals, and he became a Pittsburgh Steelers fan after the |
| 19 | | Rams left St. Louis; he enjoyed playing in numerous softball, |
| 20 | | darts, golf, soccer, and fantasy sports leagues; while |
| 21 | | vacationing, he preferred fishing, binge-watching comedies, |
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| 1 | | and cooking out for his family and friends on the deck; his |
| 2 | | greatest joy in life was spending time with his sons and |
| 3 | | grandsons; and
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| 4 | | WHEREAS, Mike Nickols was known for his innate gift of |
| 5 | | conversation and his unparalleled ability to connect with and |
| 6 | | unite people, infusing warmth and laughter into every |
| 7 | | gathering and incorporating his unique blend of music, humor, |
| 8 | | and dance into any situation, often in his signature quirky |
| 9 | | attire; he will be remembered for his vibrant spirit and the |
| 10 | | indelible mark he left on the hearts of many; and
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| 11 | | WHEREAS, Mike Nickols is survived by his wife, Lorelei |
| 12 | | (Frost) Nickols; his mother, Iris (Seay) Wesley; his father, |
| 13 | | G. Allen (Maureen) Nickols; his stepfather, Robert (Deborah) |
| 14 | | Wesley; his siblings, Christopher (Amanda) Nickols, Jennifer |
| 15 | | Nickols, Matt Nickols, and Katy (Blake) Montgomery; his |
| 16 | | children, Ian (Sharon) Nickols, Owen Nickols, and Brady |
| 17 | | Nickols; his grandchildren, Sammy and Israel; and many nieces |
| 18 | | and nephews; therefore, be it
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| 19 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL |
| 20 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
| 21 | | Michael G. "Mike" Nickols and extend our sincere condolences |
| 22 | | to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be |
| 23 | | it further
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