SR0227 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Melinda J. "Mindi" Terrell, who passed away on March 12, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Mindi Terrell was born in Bloomington to Sam G. and Joan R. (Hamilton) Terrell on February 26, 1968; she graduated from Hoopeston High School in 1986; she earned her bachelor's degree in political science from Illinois State University and her master's degree in marketing from DePaul University; and

WHEREAS, Mindi Terrell began her career with the Make a Wish Foundation in Arizona; she later moved to Chicago and used her marketing skills for Kraft Foods, Dunkin Donuts, and Custom Culinary; she then moved to Pontiac, where she served as the Executive Director for the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce; and

WHEREAS, Mindi Terrell was very active with the United Way; she served on many local boards in the Pontiac area and also on the Advisory Board for OSF Hospitals; and

WHEREAS, Mindi Terrell was preceded in death by her sister, Angela D. Richie and her nephew, Colby Haskins; and

WHEREAS, Mindi Terrell is survived by her parents; her brother, Matthew G. (Kristie) Terrell; her sister, Leslie (Carey) Wiesner; her brother-in-law, Mike Richie; her nieces and nephews, Trevor (Brenda) Wiesner, Brendan (Chloe) Wiesner, Adam Wiesner, Abbey (Jason) Fosdick, Jared Richie, Sean (Sarah) Richie, Drew Braden, Raij Irvin, Jacob Haskins, and Matthew Terrell; and her great-nieces and great-nephews, Jackson Fosdick, Sophia Fosdick, Eleanor Ruder, Chuck Ruder, and Arlo Braden; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Melinda J. "Mindi" Terrell and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Mindi Terrell as an expression of our deepest sympathy.