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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Andrew James "Drew" Adams of Champaign,
4who passed away on May 30, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Drew Adams was born in Bloomington to Prudence and
6Harold Adams on September 7, 2001; as a kid, he loved Bob the
7Builder, Spider-Man, chocolate milk, Pop-Tarts, and Oreos; he
8attended Barkstall Elementary School and Franklin Middle
9School; he graduated from Champaign Central High School in
102020; and
 
11    WHEREAS, During his four years at Champaign Central High
12School, Drew Adams was a three-year varsity letter winner in
13both football and baseball; he received the Senior
14Scholar-Athlete Award and the 2019 Central Football Piranha
15Award (leading tackler); he was the 2019 Big 12 All-Conference
16defensive back and was invited to play in the 30th annual Order
17of the Eastern Star of Illinois All-Star football game; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Drew Adams was enrolled in the Parkland Pathway
19Program, where he was going to major in agribusiness, markets,
20and management; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Drew Adams was an active member of Faith United

 

 

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1Methodist Church; he spent the last three years volunteering on
2the church's Appalachian Service Project mission team; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Drew Adams always enjoyed sports, both as a player
4and as a spectator; he was a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals,
5the Rams, and the Illini; he could often be found at Illini
6sporting events with his family and friends; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Drew Adams was affectionately known as "Pop-Tart"
8among family and friends; he was an avid shoe collector and
9video gamer; he had an infectious smile and loved having fun;
10he always wanted to live his best life and look good while
11doing it; he was funny, kind, confident, hardworking, and warm;
12he loved his family, his friends, and his dogs, Graycie, Mabel,
13and Broty; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Drew Adams was preceded in death by his maternal
15great-grandmother, Alliester Adkins; his paternal grandmother,
16Hannah Adams; and his maternal grandfather, John Miller; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Drew Adams is survived by his parents; his
18sisters, Ruby and Sophia; his maternal great-grandfather,
19Carlos Adkins; his paternal grandfather, James Adams; his
20maternal grandmother, Connie Thomas; his aunts, Lisa (John)
21Eilermann and Brenda (Dan) Wilcox; his uncles, Leo Lynn
22(Sheila) Adams and Arnold (Alicia) Adams; 10 cousins; and many

 

 

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1other family members and friends; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
4Andrew James "Drew" Adams and extend our sincere condolences to
5his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
6further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the family of Drew Adams as an expression of our
9deepest sympathy.