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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Joseph "Kuya JC" Christopher 
4Sunpongco of Chicago, who passed away on October 4, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joseph Sunpongco was born in the Philippines on 
6December 24, 2004; he was a  consistent honor student at 
7Patrick Henry Elementary School; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Before his passing, Joseph Sunpongco was excited 
9to get a job, to have his driver's license, to get his own car, 
10and to help out his beloved family; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Joseph Sunpongco was known by his friends and 
12teachers as funny, positive, very smart, humble, loving, and 
13polite; to his family, he was a loyal, caring, dependable, 
14mature, protective and empowering soul; he enjoyed recording 
15rap music in his room and  being with friends while playing 
16basketball, skateboarding, swimming, biking, or  going to Six 
17Flags during summer breaks; he loved food from many different 
18cultures, including adobo, Filipino-style spaghetti, pansit, 
19lumpia, tacos, tamales, burrito, sushi, and lobster; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Joseph Sunpongco is survived by his mother, 
21Lanie; his stepfather, David; and his younger siblings, Kairos 
 
 
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1and Savannah; therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

4Joseph "Kuya JC" Christopher Sunpongco and extend our sincere

5condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved

6him; and be it further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

8presented to the family of Joseph Sunpongco as an expression 
9of
our deepest sympathy.