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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of Furio "Rio" Richmond Faulkner, who passed |
4 | | away on August 30, 2017; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Rio Faulkner was born in Springfield to Jacob and |
6 | | Lindsay (Horn) Faulkner on January 27, 2010; and
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7 | | WHEREAS, Rio Faulkner enjoyed watching movies at the |
8 | | drive-in and videos on his iPad and tiny TV, including Thomas |
9 | | the Train, Paw Patrol, and Cars; he loved music, balloons, |
10 | | pumpkins, Halloween, and the Christmas tree lights and train; |
11 | | his favorite foods were grapes, popcorn, and scrambled eggs; |
12 | | and
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13 | | WHEREAS, Rio Faulkner loved his family and the special bond |
14 | | they shared; he had a special gift of touching the hearts of |
15 | | everyone who knew him, and he could put a smile on the face of |
16 | | anyone he met; despite his life-long struggles, he was the |
17 | | happiest, sweetest, and most caring boy, who was always |
18 | | concerned about the wellbeing of others; and
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19 | | WHEREAS, Rio Faulkner was preceded in death by his |
20 | | great-grandparents, John W. and Alice R. Horn; his |
21 | | great-grandma Murphy; and his cousins, Ryne and Patrick |